Biden's Spending Framework Abandoned Progressives Priorities
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On Thursday, President Joe Biden was on Capitol Hill to pitch a new, scaled-back framework of his “Build Back Better” agenda to Democrats. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said he Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic” framework, right-leaning articles highlight that Senator John Kennedy said that congressional Democrats are “in total disarray.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden said he Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic” framework. However, he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what’s now a dramatically scaled-back bill.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that after weeks of negotiation between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party, the White House released an outline of a $1.75 trillion social-spending and climate package aimed at winning over the caucus. The framework is significantly lower than the originally proposed $3.5 trillion bill.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Senator John Kennedy said that congressional Democrats are “in total disarray.” Kennedy wanted that Democrats plan to implement tax policy and “class warfare” that will crush small businesses.
From the center
Biden's Spending Framework Abandoned or Slashed Progressives Priorities. Here's the List.
Newsweek
From the right
Sen. Kennedy says Dems in 'total disarray,' blasts 'class warfare' in spending bill
Fox News