Biden canceled a Chicago trip to focus on budget talks as Dems try to extend federal government funding past Thursday and raise the debt limit before Oct. 18.
Author: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY
Live updates: Senate Republicans block funding bill as Congress scrambles to avoid government shutdown
Congress faces a series of high-stakes votes this week on government funding, the debt limit, infrastructure and President Joe Biden’s priorities.
History shows why moderate Democrats may be hesitant about Biden’s agenda as 2022 elections loom
House Democratic leaders must persuade moderates the Senate will join them in approving a $3.5 trillion budget bill
Schumer, McConnell clash over raising debt limit as Democrats put forth plan to fund government, increase borrowing
Democrats plan to combine temporary government funding with an increase in the debt limit, which Republicans say they will oppose.
Congress returns to work facing major decisions on Biden’s agenda and infrastructure
Congress returns Monday facing decisions on voting rights, infrastructure and social programs while needing to raise how much the country can borrow.
Democrats on key panel vote with Republicans to reject adding Medicare drug-price plan to $3.5T budget package
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted not to include Medicare drug-price negotiations in the $3.5 trillion budget
‘Justice for J6’ organizers urge rallygoers not to wear Trump, Biden clothes to DC protest
Organizers of the rally supporting people charged in the Capitol riot Jan. 6 are urging participants not to wear clothes supporting Trump or Biden.
What did Trump do during Capitol riots? Jan. 6 committee telecom requests aim to recreate minute-by-minute account
Each scrap of data allows investigators to fill in gaps and to press witnesses for information they might not volunteer or deny remembering.
Business groups are fighting Biden’s $3.5T budget over Medicare, tax and climate plans
Major business groups oppose raising corporate taxes to pay for the bill while some industries have come out against specific parts of proposal.
Biden’s infrastructure bill faces key vote Wednesday as senators scramble to find consensus
The Senate set a vote Wednesday on bipartisan infrastructure legislation, but Republicans urged a pause because negotiations continue on details.