A deal close on new COVID-19 aid?
April 1, 2022
The cost of a proposed deal drops to $10 billion
Biden budget: Tax rich, cut taxes for others
March 29, 2022
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
March 11, 2022
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
March 10, 2022
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
March 8, 2022
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
February 19, 2022
As has become the norm, hyperbole will replace facts and reasoned debate
Another last-minute move to avoid government shutdown
February 18, 2022
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
February 10, 2022
Will the deal play in the House and Senate? Who knows?
Sen. Lujan’s stroke proves how dicey things can get for Democrats
February 6, 2022
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
January 21, 2022
First challenge: Act like a unified party, for a change