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Border Wall Construction May Continue as Biden Is Pushed to Permanently Scrap It
The White House has not yet asked Congress to revoke the project's funding as of this week.
McConnell-Led Opposition to Infrastructure Plan May Haunt GOP in Next Elections
McConnell's usual scare tactics may fail if Biden's new infrastructure bill delivers tangible economic benefits.
Biden’s Corporate Tax Increase Will Raise $2.5 Trillion Says Treasury Department
Biden’s plan lifts the corporate tax rate set by Trump, but it’s still less than what it was under Obama.
65 Percent of Americans Want to Raise Corporate Taxes to Pay for Infrastructure
The president has promised not to raise any taxes for individuals earning under $400,000 per year.
Sanders Pushes Back Against GOP, Says US Must “Address Human Infrastructure”
The bill could help the U.S. catch up in areas where the country’s quality of life lags behind other wealthy countries.
The Little-Known Senate Rule That Could Change Everything
Voilà! All sorts of great stuff can suddenly be passed with a simple majority under the auspices of reconciliation.
10 More Lawmakers Join Lawsuit Against Trump for Inciting Capitol Riot
The attack on the Capitol “was a direct result of Donald Trump's rhetoric and words,” one of the new litigants said.
Lawmakers Call for President Biden to Remove All USPS Board Members and DeJoy
The board recently declared its “full support” for Louis DeJoy, who has been accused of openly sabotaging the agency.
Jayapal Leads Proposal for Constitutional Amendment to End Corporate Personhood
50 Democratic congressmembers joined Jayapal in introducing an amendment to “put power back into the hands of people.”
Biden’s Policies Won’t Address the Roots of the Migrant Crisis — They’ll Fuel It
Activists say Biden must reverse decades of U.S. foreign policy in Central America in order to stop the exodus.