It’s spooky season for the Biden agenda

High drama on Capitol Hill this week as the slim Democratic majority struggles over President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. On one side: the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF!), exhaustively hashed out this summer by a cross-part…

Biden signs bill averting shutdown as heated infrastructure debate drags on – live

Bill passed by Senate and House will extend funding until 3 December as Democrats continue to wrangle over Biden’s economic agendaGovernment avoids shutdown – but what happens next?Democrats barrel toward make-or-break voteSign up to receive First Thin…

Manchin says he ‘can’t support’ $3.5tn reconciliation package – live

Senator’s says he’s not willing to approve spending on social programsPelosi says chamber will vote on infrastructure bill tomorrowSchumer says he will not use reconciliation to suspend debt ceilingTrump plans to sue to keep White House records on Capi…

Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan

Former president says billionaires should ‘pay a little bit more in taxes’ to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fightIn deep red West Virginia, Biden spending plan is popularBarack Obama says wealthy Americans – including himself – can …

Pelosi: Biden spending plan, infrastructure deal and funding ‘must pass’ next week

Speaker sends letter to party at mercy of warring factionsOne reporter observes: ‘Well, this is raising the stakes’In a letter to Democrats on Saturday the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, set her sights high, saying Joe Biden’s $3.5tn spending package, a …