From universal pre-K to dental benefits to college aid, Biden is laying down specifics as tight deadlines converge and time grows short.
For weeks, President Biden has met repeatedly with Democratic lawmakers as part of the tortuous negotiations over his agenda — but, he has revealed few opinions of his own on what should remain in the plan and what should be jettisoned.
“He was laying out what he wants,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell , who met with Biden this week. “It was clear what he wanted — and it hasn’t been until now.”, including the expiration of federal highway funds Oct. 31, the president’s appearance at a climate summit in Scotland on Nov. 1, and a Virginia governor’s election that’s become a referendum on the Democratic agenda Nov. 2.
In some recent meetings, Biden has acknowledged that the Clean Electricity Performance Plan, an ambitious but controversial part of his climate change agenda, After months when little progress was evident, top Democrats are now suggesting a breakthrough could be imminent. “I think we’ll get a deal,” Biden said as he prepared to board Air Force One for a trip to Scranton, Pa.On Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are pushing to hammer out a framework this week.
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