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Biden’s $3.5 trillion bill to be scaled back

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4 years ago

October 13, 2021

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi says centrist Democrats have been forced to reduce the cost of Joe Biden’s spending package

The Biden administration originally planned to spend $3.5 trillion, a massive package featuring expansions to health care access, child care benefits, education programs and efforts to tackle climate change.

But this was rejected by Senate lawmakers, with many raising concerns over deficit spending and governmental overreach.

Meanwhile, in a letter on Monday, Pelosi suggested that cost-cutting efforts would include focussing more attention on child benefits and efforts to tackle climate change.

However, the speaker now says that she is receiving pushback from Democrats who would prefer to keep the wide range of benefits included in the original bill… but scale back the duration to cut costs.

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Trump weighs U.S. role in Iran as Middle East conflict escalates

Trump consults advisers on U.S. strategy post-Iran conflict as regional tensions escalate amid military actions.

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4 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Trump consults advisers on U.S. strategy post-Iran conflict as regional tensions escalate amid military actions.

President Trump is consulting with top advisers on how the U.S. should respond once the conflict in Iran subsides. Decisions on military, diplomatic, and regional strategies are reportedly being finalised amid the ongoing conflict.

Meanwhile, Iran has targeted multiple regional sites while Israel intercepted a jet fighter over Tehran, signalling a dangerously volatile situation. International concern grows as conflicts risk wider escalation.

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U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka

U.S. video of Iranian warship sinking escalates tensions, confirms submarine responsible near Sri Lanka, sparks geopolitical concerns.

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4 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

U.S. video of Iranian warship sinking escalates tensions, confirms submarine responsible near Sri Lanka, sparks geopolitical concerns.

A dramatic video showing the sinking of an Iranian warship has been released by the United States, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. While the exact date and full details of the footage remain unverified, the images have quickly gone viral across global platforms.

U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a U.S. submarine was responsible for sinking the Iranian vessel off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The development marks a significant flashpoint in maritime security across the Indo-Pacific.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister identified the ship as the IRIS Dena, raising fresh geopolitical questions about Tehran’s naval movements and Washington’s strategic response.

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