Senate Democrats on Tuesday reached an early agreement to pursue a sweeping $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that would expand Medicare benefits, boost federal safety net programs and combat climate change, aiming to sidestep Republican opposition and deliver on President Biden’s top economic priorities.
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Senate Democrats announce plans for $3.5 trillion budget package to expand Medicare, advance Biden priorities
Agreement would mark effort to bridge differences between liberal, centrist wings of party
By Tony Romm
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July 13, 2021 at 10:35 p.m. EDT