Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution on Aug. 11, setting the stage for the party to craft and attempt to pass a sweeping economic package.
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Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution on Aug. 11, setting the stage for the party to craft and attempt to pass a sweeping economic package.
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Senate Democrats approve $3.5 trillion budget resolution in key step toward passing major economic package without GOP votes

Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning, setting the stage in the weeks and months to come for the party to craft and attempt to pass a sweeping economic package expanding the social safety net that President Joe Biden has made a signature agenda item without the threat of a filibuster from Republicans who oppose it.