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Democrats Seek Intraparty Compromise as Spending Plan is Cut Back

Story of the Week / October 21st, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Biden has reportedly knocked the spending bill's price tag down from $3.5 trillion to between $1.75 and $1.9 trillion.

Story Of The Week, Budget Reconciliation, Joe Biden, Democratic Party, Economic Policy, Federal Budget

How Much Would Dems' Budget Reconciliation Bill Really Cost?

News / October 21st, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

Democrats' budget reconciliation bill was previously billed at $3.5 trillion over ten years. But how much is that, exactly?

Budget Reconciliation, US Senate, Politics, Deficit, Media Bias

When Kyrsten Sinema Deserves Some Privacy

Recommended Reading / October 8th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

Sinema is definitely a fighter, but it’s often hard to tell exactly what she is fighting for.

Democratic Party, Budget Reconciliation, Economic Policy, Politics, Kyrsten Sinema

When Democrats Get Their Own Tea Party

Recommended Reading / October 4th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

Progressives have made it clear that they are now calling the shots in the Democratic Party.

Democratic Party, Polarization, Progressives, Tea Party, Debt Ceiling, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Bill, Budget Reconciliation, 2022 Elections

Story of the Week: Stalled Negotiations Threaten Biden's Agenda

Story of the Week / September 30th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Congress is juggling two massive spending bills and the need to raise the debt ceiling.

Story Of The Week, Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Bill, Budget Reconciliation, US Congress, Joe Biden

Story of the Week: Senate Passes $1T Infrastructure Bill, Releases $3.5T Budget Plan

Story of the Week / August 12th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Coverage across the spectrum speculated about the future of both the infrastructure bill and the budget plan, and which lawmakers might be key in approving or opposing them.

Infrastructure, Story Of The Week, Infrastructure Bill, Budget Reconciliation

Tag: Budget Reconciliation