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Sanders Rails Against John Deere Threat to Striking Workers’ Health Coverage
The farm equipment manufacturer plans to force 10,000 striking workers and their families off their health insurance.
Manchin Lashes Out After Sanders Condemns Obstruction of Biden Agenda
Sanders called out Manchin's obstruction of the Build Back Better bill in an op-ed for a West Virginia paper.
Manchin and Sinema Obstruct Reconciliation With No Proposal of Their Own
Sinema opposes the massively popular drug price reform program, while Manchin opposes climate regulations.
Progressives Fight for Climate, Social Spending as Right-Wing Democrats Cut Bill
Democrats may have to shrink the topline of the Build Back Better Act to accommodate Manchin and Sinema.
Poll Finds 88 Percent Support Sanders’s Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
The CBS poll found majority support for many of the Build Back Better Act’s key proposals.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Manchin for Demanding Cuts to Child-Related Programs
Manchin is demanding that progressives choose between the child tax credit, paid family leave or child care funding.
Sanders Asks If Manchin Thinks Seniors Having Dental Care Is an “Entitlement”
“Does Senator Manchin really believe that seniors are not entitled to digest their food?” Sen. Bernie Sanders asked.
Bernie Sanders Says Key Obstacle to Passing Reconciliation Is Corporate Media
“There’s a big disconnect between the corporate media and working people,” Sanders tweeted.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Manchin for Opposing $3.5T Bill But Approving Defense Budget
Right-wing Democrats are set to approve double the amount for defense than the reconciliation bill would cost in a year.
Sanders Slams Pundits, Implores “Tell Me Where We Should Cut” Reconciliation
The senator has pointed out that the $3.5 trillion bill only costs about 1 percent of the nation’s projected GDP.