Page 64 - Progressive Caucus News Today

Lawmakers worry that damage has been done to safety net programs.

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that lifts

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that lifts

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that lifts

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that lifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programs that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts. Bargaining over toughening work requirements for the […]

Several dozen Democrats in the House and some in the Senate voted against the bill, saying it could open the door for future cuts to government aid programs.

Limaohio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from limaohio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

WASHINGTON -- Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programs that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts.

Bargaining over toughening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is commonly known as food stamps, became the focal point for the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy up until the end.