Democrats’ spending plans face hurdles as shutdown deadline looms – live. Senate parliamentarian rules that $3.5tn bill cannot include path to citizenship for Dreamers as moderate senators express doubtsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.26pm BST In news sure to be welcomed by parents across the US, Pfizer and BioNTech said this morning children aged five to 11 are on track to receive the two companies’ Covid-19 vaccination by Halloween.Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, hailed “the first results from a pivotal trial of a Covid-19 vaccine in this age group”. Related: US children aged 5 to 11 on track to receive Pfizer vaccine by Halloween 2.10pm BST …and welcome to our coverage of the day in US politics.It might not be a very good day for Democrats in Washington, from Joe Biden in the White House down to leaders, at least, in the House and the Senate. It will at least be a very busy one. Related:… https://ift.tt/3AD9hnC

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