The Democratic party’s moderates and progressives are debating the healthcare, tax and climate provisions of a massive budget bill, along with its overall cost
WASHINGTON—The White House and senior Democrats in the House and Senate are trying to bridge divides on major issues to salvage, a key plank of President Biden’s domestic agenda. With a bill this large and congressional margins as narrow as they are, every member has red lines and demands they hope to include from the final legislation.
The clearest battle lines have been drawn over certain top issues, and whether they can be resolved remains key to the ultimate passage of the proposal. Here are five areas of disagreement among Democrats.
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