The White House snuck in a big news item just before the holiday weekend: a huge $6 trillion budget pitch that carries a predicted $1.8 trillion deficit. It's the kind of news that will surely garner vast Republican opposition, even as President Biden touts bipartisan opportunity.
Here's What's In Pres. Biden's Budget And How He Plans To Pay For It
Pres. Joe Biden unveiled a massive $6 trillion budget proposal Friday, forecasting a $1.8 trillion deficit, tax increases on corporations & the rich.
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Posted: 6:13 p.m. EDT May 28, 2021
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