President Biden will meet with two groups of House and Senate Democrats at the White House on Tuesday as his administration works to bridge the gap between the moderate and progressive wings of the party.
Washington — President Biden is meeting with two groups of House and Senate Democrats at the White House on Tuesday as his administration works to bridge the gap between the moderate and progressive wings of the party over components of his sweepingMr. Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, first sat down with nine House progressives to discuss his legislative agenda, according to the White House.
Progressive Democrats are advocating for a wide-ranging social policy package that includes plans to expand Medicare, combat climate change and provide free community college and universal pre-K, among other priorities. But they've run into opposition from moderate Democrats, who have pushed back on the legislation's original $3.5 trillion price tag and want it to be trimmed.
Progressives, led by Jayapal, have halted advancement of the physical infrastructure plan and pledged to withhold support unless the broader package moves through Congress first. The $1 trillion infrastructure plan, though, includes funding for highway programs that are due to expire at the end of October, adding another layer of urgency for Congress to send the bill to Mr. Biden's desk.
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