Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending package
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On Thursday, the Senate passed a spending bill of $1.7 trillion to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year. Left-leaning articles broke down the contents of the package and Republican opposition to the bill. Right-leaning articles reported on Republican concerns towards the bill, hoping to add their amendments and priorities addressed.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting on the Senate passing a $1.7 trillion spending package for domestic programs in military, economic, and humanitarian assistance. $858 billion will go in defense funding for projects such as providing additional emergency assistance to Ukraine as they try to repel Russia’s invasion. Included in the package was notably a ban of TikTok on government devices, funds for defense spending, disaster aid, and workplace protections. The package has to still pass the House, which it is expected to on Thursday.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill passed by the Senate to fund the government. The package offered a window for lawmakers to push through priorities such as expanding Medicaid benefits, helping Americans save for retirement, and revising the presidential electoral vote counting process. Debates exposed a number of Republicans opposing the bill and disagreeing with Democrats over spending. Republicans focused on defense, looking to fund the Pentagon, with the package being voted 68 - 29 to be sent to the House.
A right-leaning article by Fox News reported on the $1.7 billion package being passed with opposition from some Republicans, warning that it would make inflation worse and expand the $31.3 trillion national debt. Several Republican Senators tried to stall the vote. The bill was debated by Republicans to address immigration policies, attempting to maintain a Trump-era policy that prevented millions of immigrants from entering the U.S. The spending bill was reported to waive Senate budget rules aimed at making sure new spending is accompanied with spending cuts.
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Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending package: what made the cut — and what didn't
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