The legislation earned quiet endorsement from the Biden administration and a solid group of Democratic votes, but exposed divisions over how to tackle the country’s most pressing drug crisis.
Tag: House of Representatives
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McCarthy Renews Call for Spending Cuts as Debt Talks Resume at White House
With a potential default just over a week away, the House speaker is maintaining pressure for a rollback in spending in exchange for raising the borrowing limit.
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DeSantis’s 2024 Campaign Announcement Shows Twitter’s Move to the Right
The Florida governor’s plan to announce his presidential campaign on the social network is the latest sign of the company’s efforts to court conservatives.
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McCarthy Faces Balancing Act on Debt Ceiling Deal
With right-wing Republicans all but certain to oppose any bipartisan compromise, the speaker has a narrow path to push one through the closely divided House.
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Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks
Preserving a $5 billion coronavirus vaccine development program is among the White House’s priorities in discussions with House Republicans over clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.