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White House looks to scale back spending bill

President Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to hammer out an agreement on a reduced price tag for Mr. Biden's social spending bill with the new target being between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion. Meanwhile, the White House unveiled its plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11 in anticipation of authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.

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House Democrat on social spending bill

The size of President Biden's proposed social spending bill could be significantly reduced after the president took a more prominent role in negotiations. The first major item that appears to be out is tuition-free community college, and guaranteed paid family leave could be reduced from 12 weeks to possibly four. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the bill.

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Senate passes a short-term debt limit extension

The U.S. Senate passed a short-term extension of the debt ceiling on Thursday night. The bill allows the nation's borrowing limit to be increased by $480 billion, which the Treasury Department says will be enough to cover the country's debt obligations until December 3. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak to discuss what's next for this bill and what hurdles Congress needs to overcome to reach a long-term agreement.

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White House addresses debt ceiling concerns

Time is running out for Congress to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Democratic lawmakers are holding another procedural vote Wednesday afternoon. They hope to raise the debt limit and provide additional funding for government spending through December. However, Republicans are standing firm and promising to block any procedural votes moving forward. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more. Then White House council of economics adviser Heather Boushey joins CBSN to discuss the Biden administration's plans ahead of the October 18th debt ceiling deadline.

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Democrat criticizes response to migrant camp

The Biden administration's special envoy to Haiti resigned following the expulsions of Haitian migrants to their home country. Thousands of migrants have been camping under a bridge on the southern border in Texas for several days, and the White House now says horses will no longer be used at the Del Rio border after video footage showed agents aggressively dispersing Haitians. Congressman Andy Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss that and efforts to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and keep the federal government from shutting down.

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Biden urges focus on "our collective future"

In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden said the U.S. is shifting its focus to global issues like climate change and cyber threats. CBS News' Michael George joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Then Axios' congressional reporter Alayna Treene and the Boston Globe's Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin discuss the debt ceiling standoff and former President Trump's upcoming rally in Georgia.

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Federal judge orders end to new DACA applications

President Biden is urging Congress to take action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program after a federal judge in Texas ruled DACA illegal. The judge's ruling bars the Biden administration from approving any new applications for the program, however, the nearly 650,000 people currently protected under DACA will not be impacted. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers has more on the ruling and how it is impacting Congress' agenda as President Biden looks to push forward with his infrastructure plan.

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