Democrats brace for battle on Biden's $3.5 trillion spending plan

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Democrats are bracing for battle as they try to unify their slim majorities behind a sweeping social spending package at the heart of President Biden's economic and political agenda.

Democratic leaders are vowing to plow forward: They have a soft deadline on Wednesday for roughly a dozen Senate committees to finish drafting parts of the bill and want to pass the $3.5 trillion spending plan in the House by the end of the month.

But they face a number of sticking points, including over the total cost of the package and how to pay for it.

"At the end of the day there will be 50 votes, but I think we're going to go through a very healthy, loud family discussion at times," said Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who described Democrats as "marking out their territory right now."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-brace-for-battle-on-bidens-dollar35-trillion-spending-plan/ar-AAOnYPo

[FBaggins]

1. Things are going to move fast

This is really the same story from two or three weeks ago (plus the debt ceiling, etc.) - and it's all supposed to be done by the end of the month.

Hopefully, the magic behind the scenes is happening. It sure doesn't look like it from the cheap seats.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. I agree- a month from now, we'll all either have steam coming out our ears, or

Our jaws will be on the floor in amazement at what has been accomplished.

I sure hope it’s the latter.

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