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No Bipartisan Deal Without Reconciliation Bill, House Progressives Insist
Progressives likely have the votes to block the deal if it reaches the floor before passage of a reconciliation bill.
California Gubernatorial Recall Could See Newsom Replaced by a Republican
California could find itself facing a crisis of legitimacy because of the dysfunctional nature of its recall process.
Medicare Won’t Cover Most Vision, Dental and Hearing. Dems Want to Change That.
On Monday, Chuck Schumer released an outline of a coming budget bill that includes a directive to expand Medicare.
TX Voting Rights Fight Takes Ugly Turn as House GOP Vote to Arrest Dem Lawmakers
The GOP Speaker of the house signed 52 civil arrest warrants for the Democrats who absented themselves to deny quorum.
While Complaining About “Woke Politics,” Hawley Offers Critical Race Theory Ban
The senator is seeking reconciliation bill proposals like barring critical race theory in federal diversity training.
Missouri’s GOP Governor Forced to Expand Medicaid Access Following Court Ruling
Missouri now joins 37 other states and Washington, D.C. in expanding Medicaid access through the Affordable Care Act.
Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene for 1 Week Over False Vaccine Claims
This is not the first time the far right congresswoman from Georgia has tweeted lies about the coronavirus and vaccines.
Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don’t Get Too Excited.
“Infrastructure Week” is not eternal -- but it sure feels that way.
Andrew Cuomo Resigns as Governor of New York Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
The governor’s resignation will take effect in 14 days, he announced on Tuesday.
COVID Tests Are in Short Supply, Especially in Hot Spots
The problem is mostly in the South and Midwest, where Delta variant-driven infections are proliferating the fastest.