A House vote, months in the making, could come as early as Thursday evening on a $1.85 trillion social policy and climate bill that would be the largest expansion of the safety net in 50 years.
Author: Jonathan Weisman
Biden’s Bill Funds Niche Items from Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity’
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
From Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity,’ Biden’s Social Policy Bill Funds Niche Items
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
Illinois Republican Lawmakers at Odds on Infrastructure Bill
Representative Darin LaHood voted against the infrastructure bill while Representative Adam Kinzinger supported it. The split reflects the Republican Party’s post-Trump era of uncertainty.
Democrats, Stung by Electoral Losses, Press Forward on Biden Agenda
Disappointed by a loss in Virginia and a closer-than-expected race in New Jersey, Democrats were working toward quick action on key bills to show they could govern.
Why Paid Family Leave’s Demise This Time Could Fuel It Later
In failing to secure a benefit with bipartisan appeal, President Biden joins a long line of frustrated politicians. But some Republicans say it could be resurrected on its own.
Biden and Democrats will announce progress on a framework for their social policy and climate bill, but key details remain unresolved.
President Biden was to discuss the package at a morning meeting at the Capitol, as Democrats worked to hand him a victory that would bolster his hand as he heads to Europe.
Manchin Denounces Billionaires Tax as Divisive
The plan stakes out new territory by putting levies on unrealized gains in the value of billionaires’ liquid assets, such as stocks, bonds and cash.
How Democrats Would Tax Billionaires to Pay for Their Agenda
The plan stakes out new territory by putting levies on unrealized gains in the value of billionaires’ liquid assets, such as stocks, bonds and cash.
Democrats Push Novel Taxes on Billionaires and Huge Corporations
New proposals would fund social and climate programs by tapping billionaires’ unrealized gains and by ensuring that the biggest companies cannot avoid income taxes altogether.