House predictably voted mostly along party linesBill now goes to the Senate, where Republicans are expected to be unified in oppositionHarris takes on presidential role – briefly – as Biden has colonoscopyKyle Rittenhouse found not guilty in Kenosha sh…
Democrats pass Joe Biden’s $1tn infrastructure bill after chaotic day
Intense lobbying helped break an impasse between progressives and moderatesHouse Democrats have passed a $1tn bill to rebuild the nation’s ageing infrastructure after months of delay, delivering Joe Biden a long-awaited legislative victory that he boas…
Democrats brace for bruising October talks as Biden agenda stalls in Congress
Two massive economic and social packages have reached an impasse, threatening to derail Biden’s first term in officeWarring factions of the Democratic party are bracing themselves for a potentially bruising month of negotiations over the two massive ec…
Pelosi shifts infrastructure bill deadline to 31 October amid Biden frustration
Speaker writes to House Democrats insisting that they will pass both bipartisan bill and wider social and environmental packageThe House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has set a new deadline for the House to pass a major infrastructure spending bill after a we…
Pelosi delays vote on Biden’s infrastructure bill in defeat for Democrats
Democrats say holdup is temporary despite stalemate over Biden’s sweeping economic agendaThe US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, postponed a planned vote on a $1tn infrastructure bill on Thursday night in a stinging defeat for Democrats after progressives …
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…
Fears of US government shutdown as debt ceiling game of chicken begins
If neither side budges, US risks default on debt and lowered credit rating, which would cost billionsTop Democrats are expected to dare Republicans to block a stopgap funding measure, which would trigger the double-barreled fiscal crisis of the US defa…
GOP congressman gets COVID-19 after suing Pelosi over mask rule
Rep. Ralph Norman is fully vaccinated and has only a mild infection.