


Biden budget: Tax rich, cut taxes for others
The President’s budget has things to appease troublesome Democrat Joe Manchin and some things to gain votes

Senate sends Biden spending bill with emergency aid package for Ukraine
The $13.6 billion aid package helped get a spending bill that has lingered for five months through the partisan Congress

Strong House votes for $13.6B for Ukraine in spending bill
The strong bipartisanship support for help to Ukraine in its fight against Russia was offset some by Democratic desire to continue COVID -19 aild

Increased aid to Ukraine adds to a growing budget bill
Leaders say the Congress is ready to pass a bipartisan aid package to help Ukraine and its allies

Elections will focus on inflation, pandemic and family problems
As has become the norm, hyperbole will replace facts and reasoned debate

Another last-minute move to avoid government shutdown
In a typical series of move, Congress plays a game of chicken with the White House

A defense, domestic budget deal is reached — four months late
Will the deal play in the House and Senate? Who knows?

Sen. Lujan’s stroke proves how dicey things can get for Democrats
The party’s razor-thin majority depends on how quick the New Mexico senator can recover from his stroke

Democrats looking for way to rebound with voters before midterms
First challenge: Act like a unified party, for a change