Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have a 'framework' to pay for their $3.5 trillion plan, though it's unclear if moderates are on board
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday an agreement on revenues to pay for the Democrats' $3.5 trillion agenda, though they did not offer details and it's unclear if key moderate Democrats are on board.
"The White House, the House and the Senate have reached an agreement on a framework that will pay for any final negotiated agreement," said Schumer, alongside Yellen and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at her weekly press conference Thursday."So, the revenue side of this, we have an agreement on.
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