The U.S. Senate approved a $3.5-trillion US spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities early on Wednesday morning in a 50-49 vote along party lines after lawmakers sparred over the need for huge spending to fight climate change and poverty.
After a 15-hour marathon session that ended in passage of a blueprint of Biden s $3.5T infrastructure bill, Dems tried for the second time to pass legislation aimed at overhauling US elections.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Joe Biden for getting the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill across the line, while brushing off criticism from former President Donald Trump.
US Democrats promise new push for voting rights legislation aljazeera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aljazeera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
US Senate passes $1T infrastructure bill: What Michigan gets lansingstatejournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lansingstatejournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.