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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"Bipartisan House Members Propose Combined Border and Foreign Aid Bill"

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced a $66.3 billion proposal, titled the "Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act," which aims to provide defense-only aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as funds for the U.S. southern border. The legislation also includes measures to address the surge of migrants at the border. While it's not clear if GOP leadership will consider the proposal, Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick emphasized the importance of securing borders and assisting allies. The proposal may face challenges in gaining support, but Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed potential support for the new bipartisan plan.

via ABC News|

#bipartisan-proposal #border-security #foreign-aid

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"House Speaker Johnson's Push for Direct Talks with Biden on Ukraine and Border Aid"

House Republicans are preparing to unveil a bipartisan alternative bill to the Senate-passed emergency supplemental, which includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan but lacks border security funding. The proposed bill aims to address border security measures and foreign aid priorities, with House Democrats considering a discharge petition to force consideration of the measure on the House floor. The House is under pressure to negotiate a comprehensive national security bill before the recess, as questions arise over Ukraine's ability to repel Russia's invasion amidst Western-supplied weapons exhaustion.

via POLITICO|

#bipartisan-proposal #border-security #foreign-aid

retirement-planning2 years ago•4 min saved

"Controversial Proposal: Limiting Retirement Tax Breaks to Strengthen Social Security"

A controversial proposal by economists Andrew Biggs and Alicia Munnell suggests limiting tax perks for retirement savings plans to bolster Social Security's funding gap, sparking opposition from critics who argue that removing tax benefits would discourage saving. The proposal aims to redirect funds from retirement plans to shore up Social Security, providing immediate funding while allowing time for lawmakers to consider other changes. Despite pushback, both economists stand by their stance, emphasizing the need to reevaluate the impact of tax preferences on retirement saving behavior.

via CNBC|

#bipartisan-proposal #retirement-planning #retirement-plans

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Senate Faces GOP Backlash Over Border Policies and Ukraine Deal"

Senate Republicans are resisting advancing a bipartisan proposal aimed at curbing illegal border crossings, jeopardizing the approval of wartime aid for Ukraine. Despite efforts by Senate negotiators to win over skeptics with a rightward tilt in the border policy changes, conservatives, led by former President Donald Trump, have fiercely criticized the proposal. The Senate is facing deep divisions on the legislation, with a key test vote scheduled for Wednesday likely to fall short of the 60 votes needed. The funding delay has led to the Defense Department halting shipments of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine, prompting urgent calls for action from both sides.

via The Associated Press|

#bipartisan-proposal #border-policy #mitch-mcconnell

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Border Politics: Trump, Biden, and the Bipartisan Senate Deal

Former President Donald Trump is falsely claiming to have stopped all movement between the US and Mexico in an attempt to derail a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing President Joe Biden’s authority to curb illegal crossings. Trump is using his platform to push for scuttling the bill, which would potentially prevent him from using the entry of non-white migrants into the US as an election-year issue against Biden. The GOP's flip-flop on the need for presidential authority to stem migration along the US-Mexico border has drawn criticism from the White House, which pointed out previous statements from Republican leaders and Trump himself supporting the need for congressional action on immigration.

via The Independent|

#bipartisan-proposal #donald-trump #immigration

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"Border Politics: Trump, Biden, and the Bipartisan Senate Deal"

Former President Donald Trump is falsely claiming to have stopped all movement between the US and Mexico in an attempt to derail a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing President Joe Biden’s authority to curb illegal crossings. Trump and his GOP allies are opposing the bill, which would potentially prevent him from using the entry of non-white migrants into the US as an election-year issue. The White House has criticized the GOP's flip-flop on the need for presidential authority to stem migration along the US-Mexico border, pointing to previous statements from Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump himself supporting congressional action on immigration.

via The Independent|

#bipartisan-proposal #donald-trump #immigration

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Title 42 expiration sparks immigration concerns and calls for action.

Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Thom Tillis have proposed a two-year extension of the pandemic-era expulsion authority that allows officials to quickly send migrants out of the United States, in an attempt to prevent an expected influx of border crossings when the policy ends next week. The measure has little chance of advancing in the closely divided Senate, but its emergence this week demonstrates how profoundly partisan gridlock on a broader immigration overhaul has paralyzed Congress. The looming expiration of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42, which includes the expedited expulsion authority, has long been a part of their strategy, providing a deadline of sorts they hoped would force Congress to act on immigration.

via The New York Times|

#bipartisan-proposal #border-crossings #immigration