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House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
John Deere Strike Ends as Workers Win Higher Wages, Bonus and Better Pension
The six-year contract includes an immediate pay raise of 10 percent and an $8,500 signing bonus.
Bernie Sanders Announces He’s Voting No on $778 Billion Defense Bill
He criticized his colleagues for supporting the massive defense fund but not the Democrats’ social spending bill.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.
Sanders Slams Democrats’ Tax Break for the Wealthy as “Beyond Unacceptable”
The SALT cap repeal is a gift to the richest 1 percent and would be the costliest proposal in the reconciliation bill.
Sanders Slams Manchin’s Hypocrisy on Infrastructure Bill, Which Adds to Deficit
Manchin said on Monday that the reconciliation bill may be too expensive for him to support.
Sanders Says He’s Still Working to Get Drug Price Plan Into Reconciliation Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s still making calls and negotiating to have the proposals included.
With Reconciliation Hacked in Half, Sanders Warns US Democracy Is “in Danger”
While progressives have had to cut trillions from their proposals, Manchin only has to give up $25 billion a year.
Social Infrastructure Bill Has Been Gutted. Progressives May Not Let It Pass.
Democratic leadership wants the Congressional Progressive Caucus to “act like we’re winning,” even as they lose.
AOC: GOP Opposes Build Back Better Because They Fear “A Changing Country”
An increase in “class and racial consciousness” is “seriously disrupting the status quo,” Ocasio-Cortez said.