Democrats dropped paid leave from their social spending and climate bill, people familiar with the matter said, as talks continue on funding the measure
WASHINGTON—Democrats have abandoned plans to include a paid-leave program in their healthcare, education and climate-change bill, according to people familiar with the talks, as the White House attempted to quickly smooth over differences on policy and tax measures.
The White House is pushing for Democrats to come together around the bill, expected to cost around $1.75 trillion, by the end of the week, which could also unlock possible passage of a parallel bipartisan infrastructure package that has been held up by progressives in the House. President Biden is set to attend
, and the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections end Tuesday, making the White House eager to show progress on the president’s agenda.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Another Chinese property developer defaults, shares dropModern Land reported a missed payment on Tuesday, the latest Chinese property developer to do so, adding to worries about spiralling effects of the debt crisis at behemoth China Evergrande Group and dragging on shares in the sector.
Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Lancôme x Emily in Paris Capsule Set to DropAs fans eagerly await the second season of “Emily in Paris,” part of the dream can become reality thanks to Lancôme teaming with the blockbuster Netflix series.
Read more »
Robinhood Revenue Falls on a Drop in Crypto TradingFees tied to stock and options trades ticked down slightly at the popular app, while revenue tied to cryptocurrency trading tumbled 78% to $51 million.
Read more »
Amazon projects big drop in tech costs for cashierless Fresh storesAmazon is projecting a massive drop in technology costs for its chain of cashierless Fresh grocery stores, partly by eliminating workers who watch for questionable transactions
Read more »