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Top aides to the president are reaching out to senators to convey his enthusiasm for the agreement, a White House official said.
June 28 -
The $579 billion infrastructure deal is a win, yet the bipartisan plan faces hurdles in Congress that reflect challenges to the president's broader economic agenda.
June 25 -
President Joe Biden’s quest to enact his $4 trillion economic agenda enters a turbulent new phase Monday as the U.S. House comes back into session and Democratic representatives ramp up pressure on the Senate to produce a bipartisan compromise or stop prolonging the effort.
June 14 -
The president and Republican congressional leaders see a narrow opening for compromise on infrastructure spending yet significant obstacles remain, particularly on tax increases.
May 13 -
April's hiring shortfall stiffened Republican opposition to the tax increases on the wealthy and corporations that are a central part of the administration's package.
May 10 -
The Senate Republican leader ripped the president's plan to end a tax break that lets the richest Americans transfer much of their wealth tax-free at death.
May 7 -
The president holds some advantages in pushing for what would be a massive expansion of the government.
April 30 -
Democrats’ go-it-alone stimulus plan faces night of GOP sniping
February 4 -
President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief proposal serves as the opening salvo in a legislative battle that could be prolonged by the go-big price tag and the inclusion of initiatives opposed by many Republicans.
January 15 -
President-elect Joe Biden will seek a deal with Republicans on another round of COVID-19 relief, rather than attempting to ram a package through without their support, according to two people familiar with the matter.
January 13