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Corrected 3:58 p.m. | The hearings this week on President Joe Biden’s budget request gave Democrats an opportunity to showcase their fiscal priorities as the clock ticks down to the midterms.
The administration put forth proposals to increase taxes on the ultrawealthy and touted deficit reductions that Democrats hope will counter Republican attacks on runaway inflation. It also may convince skeptical members to back spending on climate change and social programs that most Democrats think they need to pass to have a shot at keeping their narrow majorities in the House and Senate in November.
