The chamber prepared for votes now likely on Friday, and White House officials worked the phones to lock in support for the president’s signature proposal.
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Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
The loss in Virginia deepens the sense of alarm in the Democratic Party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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Leaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks
The conference aims to get governments to commit to curbing carbon emissions fast enough to keep global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels.
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Pope told Biden he should ‘keep receiving Communion,’ president says
Some U.S. bishops have suggested that the president be denied the Catholic sacrament because of his support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
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Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest
ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.
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Biden announces ‘historic’ deal, but still needs Democrats’ votes
The president pushes a still-robust domestic package – $1.75 trillion for social services and climate change programs – that the White House believes can pass the 50-50 Senate.
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Billionaire tax takes shape, faces critics, as Biden pushes for budget deal
Resolving the revenue side is key as the Democrats scale back what had been a $3.5 trillion plan, insisting all the new spending will be fully funded.
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Wisconsin audit finds elections are ‘safe and secure’
A key Republican legislative leader says the nonpartisan audit shows that the state’s elections are “safe and secure.”
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Democrats face ‘difficult decisions’ as they work to whittle Biden’s plan to $2 trillion
Time is growing short for the president on what has been his signature domestic policy initiative, first unveiled in March and now having consumed much of his fitful first year in office.
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House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
The relief is temporary as Congress will have to revisit the issue in December.