With a possible government shutdown looming, President Joe Biden's economic agenda faces a crucial week on Capitol Hill.
, say the price tag of the spending package is too high and want Democrats to pass the infrastructure bill quickly. Progressives have threatened to vote against the infrastructure bill unless the larger bill is passed in tandem.to appease moderates. Shortly after, Representative Pramila Jayapal, chair of the congressional progressive caucus, indicated that her members were open to trimming the package.
"What we've said is we are happy to hear what it is that somebody wants to cut. So far, we have not seen any negotiation back from the Senate.
to advance individual components of the spending package that had been approved by over a dozen committees earlier this month. Rep. Scott Peters of California was the lone Democrat who crossed party lines to vote with Republicans against advancing the measure.
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