U.S. Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan
The U.S. Senate passed a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities early Wednesday morning, following a debate over the necessity of large-scale spending to combat climate change and poverty. On Tuesday, the Senate voted 69-30 in favor of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which would be the nation's largest investment in decades in roads, bridges, airports and waterways. However, the bill's future in the House is uncertain. Democrats then moved on to a budget resolution containing instructions for a multi-trillion-dollar follow-up package, which includes provisions for universal preschool, affordable housing and climate-friendly technologies.0
