Democrats split over how to pare Biden agenda as $3.5 trillion price tag falls

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Oct 08, 2021 Democrats split over how to pare Biden agenda as $3.5 trillion price tag falls Congressional Democrats are confronting fresh divisions over how to scale back President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion social safety net bill in order to secure a deal with Republicans. Some Democrats have begun pushing to narrow the scope of the package to a few programs but make them permanent while others prefer to create a host of new programs with expiration dates. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy