Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday declined to entertain the possibility of Congress passing a standalone extension of the child tax credit if it isn't extended through the social spending package before the end of the month.
The Treasury Department and IRS on Wednesday made their final monthly child tax credit payment under President Biden’s coronavirus relief law, as the administration and congressional Democrats push to enact legislation to extend the pay
The White House-backed social spending framework will feature a pared-down expansion of both Medicare and Medicaid coverage as President Biden seeks to secure enough support to advance the legislation.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) signaled on Thursday that he could support the $1.75 trillion price tag for Democrats' social spending plan, even as he hasn't said if he supports the overall framework deal.