Moment of truth for U.S. Congress on government funding, debt, Biden agenda

Big test for Biden as Congress faces ‘week from hell’

Joe Biden faces the most important test of his presidency this week as Democrats in the US Congress launch a high wire bid to implement his sweeping economic agenda while keeping the government’s lights on.The House and Senate are moving toward votes on legislation dealing with infrastructure and social programmes worth almost US$5 trillion while also averting a government shutdown on Friday and a looming debt default.Failure on any front would …

Biden, Congress face big week: how to advance agenda, avoid shutdown

It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda as Democratic leaders work to delicately trim back his $3.5 trillion package and pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.

Biden, Congress face big week for agenda, government funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a consequential week for President Joe Biden's agenda, as Democratic leaders trim back his $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.Biden’s domestic agenda is hanging in the balance, at risk of collapse and political fallout if he and Democratic leaders cannot pull their party together to deliver what could be a signature piece o…

Biden focuses energy on Congress in critical week for his agenda

President Biden is focusing his energy on Capitol Hill this week, with Democrats set to vote on his economic agenda.

Biden, Congress face big week for agenda, government funding

It's a consequential week for President Joe Biden's agenda, as Democratic leaders trim back his $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass ...

Congress news: Live updates on government funding vote and other negotiations

President Biden's legislative agenda enters a critical week as his bipartisan infrastructure deal hangs in the balance and a government shutdown looms. Follow here for the latest news on negotiations in Congress.