President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion in early-term spending schemes—his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that passed with zero Republican votes along with his proposed $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan and $1.8 trillion American Families Plan—have drawn sharply critical reactions from Republicans, and more muted criticism from some Democrats, for their lofty price tags. Biden unveiled his…
Biden Draws Ire from Republicans and Pushback from Democrats for $6 Trillion Spending Spree
April 29, 2021
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