U.S. Senate Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion budget plan

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

By ALAN FRAMWASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after clinching an initial budget victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded Wednesday that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a package surging $3.5 trillion into family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden’s desk.Schumer, D-N.Y., made the remarks after the Senate approved a budget resolution outlining Democrat’s 10-year plan for transforming the government into an eng…

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

By ALAN FRAMWASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after clinching an initial budget victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded Wednesday that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a package surging $3.5 trillion into family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden’s desk.Schumer, D-N.Y., made the remarks after the Senate approved a budget resolution outlining Democrat’s 10-year plan for transforming the government into an eng…

“The End of Neoliberalism”: Rep. Ro Khanna Hails “Historic” $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning that would vastly expand the social safety net, increase taxes on the rich and corporations, improve worker rights and include measures to combat the climate crisis. The budget blueprint passed 50-49, less than 24 hours after a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill was approved 69-30 in the Senate. Both spending packages now go to the House of Representative…

'Bernie budget': Dems unveil $3.5 trillion bill to address health care, climate change

Fox News' Chad Pergram reports on Democrats' $3.5 trillion bill.

Senate Democrats Approve Sweeping $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan to Expand Social Safety Net

No Republicans voted for the spending blueprint shortly after Biden got a big victory with a rare bipartisan vote on an infrastructure package.

Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which doesn't include an increase to the debt limit - Local News 8

By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran and Alex Rogers, CNNThe Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a series of votes on amendments that could go late into the night before final passage.If both chambers of Congress adopt the budget resolution, then Democrats could draft a sweeping legislative package to advance many of their party’s priorities — on issues from health care to immigration to climate ch…