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Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to begin consideration of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care package on Saturday, leaving about two days for the party to shore up support for the bill.

Tribune News Service

Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits

Legislation expanding health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans is nearing passage in Congress

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How health care for vets became fight in Congress

A bill that enhances health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate

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Groups launch last-ditch effort against drug pricing changes - Roll Call

Interest groups are spending millions in hopes of blocking legislation allowing Medicare to demand lower prices for prescription drugs.

Roll Call

Man could be arrested for entering Liverpool city centre under ban

Selemi's recent conviction was for the theft of an Adidas hooded top from Footlocker

Liverpool Echo

Community ke y to controlling 'C'

Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.

Bangkok Post

Report: Federal debt lower in 2022; still poised to climb

The Congressional Budget Office says the end of pandemic-era spending, fast economic growth and higher tax revenues have caused the federal debt this year to be lower than forecast

The Independent UK

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Big decisions loom for Democrats' giant health bill

Democrats' high-stakes math game

Axios

People warned to ring police if they see these men in parts of Merseyside

Police have asked people to call them if they see these men in parts of Merseyside and Lancashire

Liverpool Echo

Rand Paul Asked Senators To Balance the Budget. Only 28 Agreed.

Rising interest rates will only make it harder to balance the budget in future years.

Reason

Senate passes major benefits expansion for sick veterans - Roll Call

The Senate passed a bill to expand health care and disability benefits for veterans who served in war zones and later contracted diseases.

Roll Call

Why Biden's Claim of Cutting the Deficit Is False, in a Single Chart

...and why government spending is like an infestation of cicadas.

Reason

Burn Pit Bill Creates Massive, Debt-Fueled Backdoor Expansion of the V.A. Health Care System

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans wouldn't have to show any link between their service and a long list of medical conditions to obtain government-funded healthcare.

Reason

Resurrected budget package no slam dunk as negotiations heat up

Democrats face big obstacles and a deadline measured in weeks as they attempt to salvage a scaled-down tax, climate and health care package.

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Analysis: Unexplained tax revenue growth vexes budget scorekeepers

WASHINGTON — The term “unexplained” doesn’t appear too often in official government documents, unless they are dealing with possible paranormal events, like UFOs. Yet the reference is sprinkled throughout the Congressional Budget Office’s latest budget and economic outlook to describe the recent strength in federal tax receipts that’s blown away…

Reason

Politicians Cause Real Pain With Inflationary Policies

Inflation damages the economy while doing the greatest harm to the most vulnerable.

Roll Call

Unexplained tax revenue growth vexes budget scorekeepers - Roll Call

Analysis: The CBO’s latest budget and economic outlook, which describes recent strength in federal tax receipts, is a head-scratcher.

Reason

New CBO Report Exposes Biden's Deficit-Reduction Misinformation

The president is trying to claim credit for falling deficits. Actually, his administration has overseen a $2.4 trillion increase in the long-term deficit.

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The Independent UK

Congressional Budget Office says inflation to last into 2023

The Congressional Budget Office says that high inflation will persist into next year

Manchester Evening News

The 'prolific' criminal who can no longer enter a home or business while wearing a face covering

Dale Simpson was sentenced last week

Liverpool Echo

Seven thieves banned from B&M, Asda, Tesco and Wilko

These men are banned from some of Britain's biggest supermarkets

Reason

Medicare for All Would Be a Terrible Trade

Top-notch health care, delivered fast and for low cost, really isn’t on the government's menu.

Roll Call

Tax revenue boom fuels steep budget deficit decline - Roll Call

April tax receipts totaled an estimated $864 billion, driving a $308 billion surplus last month. Both figures would be the largest on record.

Reason

Don't Wait! The National Debt Is Only Getting Worse

New CBO report shows that the longer Congress waits to deal with the debt, the bigger the problem becomes.

Roll Call

Aviation program offset blows budget hole in Senate's COVID-19 aid plan - Roll Call

To win Republican support, Senate negotiators promised that a bipartisan COVID-19 aid package would be fully paid for.

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