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US: Democratic senators vote on $ 3.5 trillion sweeping spending plan

The US Senate approved early today (11/8) this morning a $ 3.5 trillion spending plan for President Joe Biden’s top priorities with 50 votes to 49, as senators voted based on party lines.

This vote is the beginning of weeks of discussions within the Biden Democratic Party on the priorities, which include the pre-school education for all, housing and climate-friendly technologies.

As Democrats have small majorities in both houses of Congress, they will need to formulate a package that will win the support of both progressives such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who want strong action to tackle climate change, and moderates, including Sen. Kirsten Cinema, who had expressed concern about the size of the bill.

The vote took place after a 14-1 / 2 hour debate, which began shortly after the Senate passed a 1 trillion bill yesterday, Tuesday. dollars for infrastructure by 69 votes to 30.

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