PBS News Hour

What's in Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget plan?

Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday announced a sweeping government spending deal to fund some of President Joe Biden's top priorities. But it received a chilly reception from Republicans. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the budget deal, how it affects the infrastructure deal, and the road ahead to its passage.

What's in Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget plan?

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