Biden’s White House, Democrats, aim for reconciliation deal this week

U.S. President Biden speaks briefly with reporters at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks briefly with reporters after participating in a ceremony for state and national Teachers of the Year at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files

By Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal, Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland

President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers are nearing a deal on the cost and scope of their cornerstone economic revival package and hope to reach a compromise this week, people briefed on the negotiations said on Tuesday.

Biden held a busy day of meetings with lawmakers, seeking to close what may be the signature effort of his administration, a multitrillion-dollar, two-bill legislative package that expands social safety net programs and infrastructure spending.