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September 14, 2021 | 11:51 AM

A $3.5 trillion question: What is budget reconciliation? Here’s an explainer

Democrats are hoping to use a maneuver called budget reconciliation to pass a big $3.5 trillion economic plan over Republican objections. Here’s what you need to know about the process.

By Eric McDaniel and Kelsey Snell/NPR

Updated: 2021-02-05 15:47:29

Congress approves budget, paving the way for Biden’s COVID-19 relief package

The next step is for House and Senate committees to begin drafting legislation using Biden’s proposal as a framework.

By Kelsey Snell and Jaclyn Diaz/NPR

August 10, 2020 | 6:40 PM

No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big deficits

“Congress and the White House made a commitment that there would be a second round of relief for states — we are going to hold their feet to the fire until they uphold that commitment.”

By Geoff Mulvihill/The Associated Press

February 12, 2020 | 2:38 AM

Whither the deficit hawk: Changing attitudes on budget red ink among the GOP

Monday's budget predicts the deficit would be $966 billion under the policies laid out in his latest plan.

By Audie Cornish/NPR

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A $3.5 trillion question: What is budget reconciliation? Here’s an explainer

Congress approves budget, paving the way for Biden’s COVID-19 relief package

No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big deficits

Whither the deficit hawk: Changing attitudes on budget red ink among the GOP