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Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda - Roll Call

Veterans of previous bipartisan working groups in the Senate have begun talking about the need for fixes to counter future shortfalls.

Roll Call · Feb 22, 2022

Child tax credit talks quietly percolate amid advocates’ push

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitt Romney on Tuesday suggested a bipartisan group of senators who’ve struck other deals to move legislation through the evenly divided chamber could next turn their focus to reviving an expanded child tax credit after a more generous version lapsed last month.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Child tax credit talks quietly percolate amid advocates' push - Roll Call

Romney suggested senators could turn focus next to reviving an expanded child tax credit after a more generous version lapsed last month.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2022

Democrats mull how much to build back, and when, in budget bill

Democrats eager to enact some form of their "Build Back Better" package before the midterm elections are floating disparate strategies.

Roll Call · Jan 28, 2022

Senators push Biden to fight to preserve the child tax credit

WASHINGTON — Five Democratic senators urged President Biden on Wednesday to continue to fight hard to extend the child tax credit, which he suggested last week might have to be dropped from a revamped version of his sweeping climate and domestic spending package.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2022

Analysis: Splitting up budget package carries procedural risks

Democrats face procedural obstacles in any attempt to break up their clean energy and social safety net expansion bill and pass it in “chunks” — a path suggested by President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

Splitting up budget package carries procedural risks - Roll Call

Democrats face procedural obstacles in any attempt to break up their clean energy and social safety net bill and pass it in “chunks.”

Roll Call · Jan 21, 2022

Democrats ‘not ready to throw in the towel’ on child tax credit

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic tax writers remained optimistic Thursday about restoring a more generous version of the child tax credit that sent monthly checks to families after President Joe Biden admitted he’s “not sure” he can get the votes to pass it.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

Democrats 'not ready to throw in the towel' on child tax credit - Roll Call

Top Democratic tax writers remained optimistic Thursday about restoring a more generous version of the child tax credit.

Roll Call · Jan 20, 2022

Republicans block Democrats’ voting rights push in the Senate

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked President Joe Biden’s voting rights measure, handing Democrats their second high-profile setback in as many months.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022