Biden and Democrats push for social policy deal this week.

**BidenPresident** · 10-25-2021, 11:32 AM

President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders raced Monday to strike a compromise on a sprawling domestic policy plan, pushing for a vote within days even as a number of key sticking points remained on health care benefits, paid leave and how to pay for the package.

The White House and top Democrats hoped to reach an accord with key centrist holdouts before Mr. Biden departs later this week for a United Nations climate conference in Glasgow that begins on Sunday, where he plans to push for a stronger international response to counter global warming and climate change.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/10...l-negotiations

**BidenPresident** · 10-25-2021, 11:38 AM

Joe Biden is visiting New Jersey to promote his economic agenda, as Democrats continue to negotiate over the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the reconciliation package. The president has already visited an elementary school, and he will soon deliver a speech in a Newark suburb to emphasize the importance of passing both bills.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-politics-live

**BidenPresident** · 10-25-2021, 11:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations to help pay for President Joe Biden’s scaled-back social services and climate change package.

Biden said Monday he felt “very positive” about reaching agreement on his big domestic policy bill, aiming for votes in Congress as soon as this week — though that is far from certain.