Cortez Masto

Biden, Nevada congressional Democrats tout accomplishments, push for next $1.8 trillion plan

In his first speech to Congress, President Joe Biden on Wednesday marked his first 100 days in office by celebrating his $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief law and urging action on his latest proposal, a sweeping $1.8 trillion plan he said is focused on families, children and education.

Indy DC Download: The Senate hears impeachment trial opening arguments as Nevada senators react to threat to cut entitlements

The Senate last week heard opening arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Sen. Jacky Rosen sharply pushed back against Trump’s comment from Davos that he’d be open to cutting entitlement programs like Medicare.

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