Tipsheet — Presented by Uber: Democrats urge Biden to go all in with agenda in limbo

View in your browser   Presented by Uber   Democrats urge Biden to go all in with agenda in limbo By Jordain Carney   Democrats are urging President Biden to lean way in as the party faces big divides amid a rocky stretch, with his signature legislative item at stake. The calls for Biden to act as the party’s unifier-in-chief comes as the president acknowledged that his agenda is at a “stalemate,” amid high-profile fights between not only moderates and progressives but the House and Senate over the scope of the sweeping spending package. Democrats are looking for sustained hands-on engagement with the hope Biden could sway holdouts and resolve points of tension that have slowed down Democrats’ efforts to pass a $3.5 trillion spending package. Read the full story here     House Budget panel advances $3.5T spending bill By Aris Folley   The House Budget Committee has advanced the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending plan as party leaders set their sights on teeing up the package for a vote in the lower chamber this coming week, despite brewing inner party divisions. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Meet Gary, a retired veteran with a VA disability pension.   Driving with Uber allows him to compensate for overspending his budget. Gary values Uber's flexibility: "Whenever my budget is on track, it allows me to step out and enjoy life on my terms.” Watch his story.   Pelosi: House must pass 3 major pieces of spending legislation this week By Aris Folley   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a letter to Democrats on Saturday that the coming week will be a “time of intensity,” as party leadership aims to take action on three major pieces of spending legislation in the days ahead. /td> Read the full story here     Senate poised to battle over Biden's pick of big bank critic By Sylvan Lane   President Biden’s pick to lead a powerful bank regulator is certain to spark a partisan battle in the Senate. Read the full story here     Executive privilege fight poses hurdles for Trump By Harper Neidig and Rebecca Beitsch   Former President Trump faces significant hurdles in his effort to use executive privilege to block the Jan. 6 committee's subpoenas for executive branch documents and testimony from his former aides. Read the full story here     Abbott bows to Trump pressure on Texas election audit By Julia Manchester   Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is barreling forward with an audit of the 2020 election in his state’s four largest counties after mounting pressure from former President Trump. Read the full story here     Trump says Stacey Abrams 'might be better than existing governor' Kemp By Celine Castronuovo   Former President Trump on Saturday quipped that 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) may have done a better job in office than her opponent, Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who has continued to catch the former president's ire for refusing to overturn 2020 election results.  Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Meet Gary, a retired veteran with a VA disability pension.   Driving with Uber allows him to compensate for overspending his budget. Gary values Uber's flexibility: "Whenever my budget is on track, it allows me to step out and enjoy life on my terms.” Watch his story.   Big Tech should pay for damaging mental health By Nathaniel Counts   OPINION | A Wall Street Journal investigation recently uncovered internal research showing Instagram is harmful to the mental health of roughly a third of teen girls, with Black girls impacted most severely. This is a grave threat to the health of our youth and Congress and the Biden administration must aggressively pursue a regulatory and research agenda to address it. Read the full story here     GOP should grab the chance to upend Pelosi's plan on reconciliation By Peter J. Wallison   OPINION | House Republicans have an unusual opportunity this week both to enhance the nation’s infrastructure and reduce the chances that the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will ever become law. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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