What’s new about the latest version of these Senate holds is the breadth and long-term nature of their effects.
Tag: Senate
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Calling for New Gun Laws, Biden Says U.S. Children Are Suffering Like Soldiers in War
“If this Congress refuses to act, we need a new Congress,” President Biden said at a firearms safety summit in Connecticut.
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U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time
The milestone follows a recent congressional showdown over lifting the debt ceiling. Another spending fight looms this year.
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Debt Deal Behind Them, Lawmakers Plunge Into Bitter Spending Fight
House Republicans are pushing to pass measures with spending levels below those agreed to in the debt limit compromise, infuriating Democrats and raising the prospect of a shutdown this fall.
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U.S. Support for Ukraine Aid Starts to Fray After Debt Limit Deal
Spending caps set by the debt limit bill have empowered critics of U.S. aid to Ukraine, threatening the bipartisan coalition that has kept military assistance flowing to Kyiv.