Key takeaways:
- House Republicans have passed a bill that would increase “work requirements” in federal safety net programs.
- The bill is part of a broader Republican plan to cut federal spending and allow the government to continue borrowing money.
- Democrats have been unified in their opposition to the bill, arguing that it would hurt those who are most vulnerable.
House Republicans have passed a bill that would increase “work requirements” in federal safety net programs, with the hope that President Joe Biden will go along with it. The bill, which was passed by a wafer-thin vote of 217 to 215, would cut benefits to unemployed childless adults and contribute to $4.8 trillion in savings.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) passed the debt ceiling bill through the House on Wednesday, but the Democratic-controlled Senate has promised to throw it in the trash, vowing not to negotiate over paying the country’s bills. The bill is seen as a symbolic victory for McCarthy, but he will need cooperation from Biden and Senate Democrats if he wants to make it a law.
The work requirements have been a major part of Republican talking points, and the bill is part of a broader Republican plan to cut federal spending and allow the government to continue borrowing money in order to cover its costs. Democrats have been unified in their opposition to the bill, arguing that it would hurt those who are most vulnerable.
It remains to be seen whether President Biden and Senate Democrats will be willing to negotiate with House Republicans on the bill. If an agreement is reached, it could have a major impact on federal safety net programs and the people who rely on them.
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