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Source: Politico
White House negotiators are willing to make some concessions to tighten work requirements for federal cash aid as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
The negotiators are narrowing in on possible changes that would further restrict access for low-income Americans to the emergency aid program known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, according to two people familiar with the talks, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations. Republicans are also pressing the White House team to agree to expanded work requirements for some adults without children receiving food assistance, which Biden didnt rule out in comments he made to reporters on Wednesday.
An agreement on new restrictions on those federal aid benefits could be a breakthrough on one of the major remaining sticking points in the negotiations to raise the debt limit, which the U.S. risks breaching as early as June 1. But even small concessions on either program would cause a major uproar within the presidents own party, and changes to SNAP in particular could cause a revolt in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Biden first said publicly that hes open to some additional restrictions on government aid for low-income Americans while speaking with reporters in Delaware on Sunday. His remarks caught many Democrats on Capitol Hill and even some White House officials off guard leaving key congressional allies scrambling to try to hold the line against any changes to the requirements, which are anathema to most of their caucus.
The negotiators are narrowing in on possible changes that would further restrict access for low-income Americans to the emergency aid program known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, according to two people familiar with the talks, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations. Republicans are also pressing the White House team to agree to expanded work requirements for some adults without children receiving food assistance, which Biden didnt rule out in comments he made to reporters on Wednesday.
An agreement on new restrictions on those federal aid benefits could be a breakthrough on one of the major remaining sticking points in the negotiations to raise the debt limit, which the U.S. risks breaching as early as June 1. But even small concessions on either program would cause a major uproar within the presidents own party, and changes to SNAP in particular could cause a revolt in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Biden first said publicly that hes open to some additional restrictions on government aid for low-income Americans while speaking with reporters in Delaware on Sunday. His remarks caught many Democrats on Capitol Hill and even some White House officials off guard leaving key congressional allies scrambling to try to hold the line against any changes to the requirements, which are anathema to most of their caucus.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/18/debt-limit-negotiators-eye-work-requirement-moves-as-gop-digs-in-00097725
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brooklynite
May 2023
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Well, it's not like billionaires and corporations would tolerate restrictions on them.
FoxNewsSucks
May 2023
#2
Don't believe the hype. Negotiators negotiate. Biden will decide. And he won't compromise.
ancianita
May 2023
#28
It's odd how Republicans are against aid to the elderly, disabled and children but in favor of
cstanleytech
May 2023
#12
I take Politico with a large grain of salt. Regardless, Congress will decide this, not these
JohnSJ
May 2023
#16
It won't be these negotiators who determine the debt ceiling bill, but Congress, and
JohnSJ
May 2023
#14
If President Biden does this...we can expect big losses in '24. Surely he knows this is what this is
PortTack
May 2023
#21
I believe you are right...he's done it b4. He watched President Obama do it too!
PortTack
May 2023
#29