Democrats okay framework for $3.5 trillion tax and spending plan

Lawmakers denounce Aug. 31 deadline in Afghanistan

House Democrats finally get their act together on a budget resolution. An infrastructure bill will sit at a stop light for a month. And bipartisan displeasure over an Afghanistan evacuation deadline. This is “Regular Order” for August 25, 2021.

DEMOCRATS. Ending several days of internal wrangling, House Democrats finally agreed on how to move forwar…