President Biden faces a series of challenges, both in promoting the new infrastructure deal and continuing to push for a $1.85T social safety net and climate bill.

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The House is preparing to debate and vote on a revised draft of President Joe Biden’s now-$1.85T domestic policy package and companion $1T infrastructure bill.

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President Joe Biden has described a more limited vision to Democratic lawmakers of his $2 trillion package for addressing climate change and expanding social services.

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The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default.

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President Joe Biden told GOP senators to “get out of the way” and let Democrats suspend the nation’s debt limit on their own, hoping to prevent a credit default.

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Making his case on Congress' home ground, President Joe Biden pledged to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5T plan.

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With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation to avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3.

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Republican senators blocked a bill to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again.

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Congress has authorized spending up to $3.5 trillion over a decade, but Biden is prodding Democrats to fully cover the cost of the legislation.

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The House voted to keep the government funded, suspend the federal debt limit, and provide disaster and refugee aid, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Republicans.

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