House Passes Democrats’ Social Spending Bill After CBO Score

Congressional Democrats Passed A $1.75 Trillion Social Spending Plan Friday, Putting The Bill’s Fate In The Hands Of A Deeply Divided Senate.

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Increased Federal Spending Scrutinized As Ongoing Inflation, Consumers Costs Spike

Skyrocketing Inflation And Consumer Costs Are Hurting President Joe Biden’s And Congressional Democrats’ Hopes To Pass Another Major Spending Bill Through The Reconciliation Process.

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‘Inflation Tax’ Continues To Spike, Giving More Fuel To Critics Of Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

Inflation Continues To Rise At The Fastest Pace In Decades, Newly Released Federal Data Shows, Providing Critics Of President Joe Biden’s Signature Spending Plans More Ammunition To Fight Against Them.

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Senate Dem Flags ‘Serious Concerns’ & ‘Grave Consequences’ Of $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

On The Heels Of Passing A $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Senate Democrats Passed A $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution Wednesday That Sets Congress Up For A Major Battle Later This Year.

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Education Lobbying Groups Boost Spending As Biden Administration Set To Reverse DeVos-Era Policies

Education Groups Have Already Spent More Than $20 Million In The First Quarter Of 2021 Lobbying Members Of Congress For More Funding As Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Proposes A $102.8 Billion Education Budget. The 2022 Fiscal Year Budget Would Reverse Many Betsy Devos-Era Education Policies.

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Senate Republicans Block Controversial Voting Measure With Filibuster

U.S. Senate Republicans Used A Filibuster To Block Debate On The Democrat-Led “For The People Act,” Which Would Have Federalized Several Aspects Of Elections And Taken Away The Power Of State Governments To Determine Their Congressional Redistricting, Giving That Power To Independent Commissions.

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Gun Control Lobbying Spending Rises As Biden Calls To End Mass Shootings

Lobbying Spending By Gun Control Groups Rose In The First Quarter Of 2021 Compared To The Same Period Last Year As A Return To Frequent Mass Shootings Turned Up The Pressure For Anti-Gun Violence Legislation.

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