The Biden administration proposes spending $20 billion over a decade to help some of the most vulnerable families in the country, including relatives suddenly thrust into child rearing.
Tag: Federal Budget (US)
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U.S. National Debt Tops $31 Trillion for First Time
America’s borrowing binge has long been viewed as sustainable because of historically low interest rates. But as rates rise, the nation’s fiscal woes are getting worse.
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Spending on Children Surged During the Pandemic. It Didn’t Last.
As programs expire, federal spending is returning to prior levels: $1 for every $6 spent on older adults.
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Congress Clears Stopgap Spending Bill With $12.3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
The House passed the bill in its final legislative act before the midterm congressional elections, sending it to President Biden before a midnight deadline when federal funding is set to lapse.
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Senate Passes Bill to Aid Ukraine and Avert Government Shutdown
The stopgap spending measure was the final legislative deadline facing the Senate before the midterm elections. It heads to the House next, with a midnight deadline on Friday.