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Bernie Sanders Is the Real Force Behind the $3.5T Reconciliation Bill
The Vermont senator has been exercising a strong sway in negotiations with the White House for the Democrats’ bill.
Sanders Confirms Inclusion of Provisions of PRO Act in Reconciliation Bill
The PRO Act is a sweeping pro-union bill championed by the labor movement for its strong worker protections.
Sanders Calls $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill a “Pivotal Moment” in History
Sanders characterized the new agreement as “the most significant piece of legislation ... since the Great Depression.”
GOP Fights Climate Proposals as the Northwest Roasts Under Record Temperatures
As record temperatures scorch the country, the GOP is fighting to keep climate proposals out of the infrastructure bill.
Sanders Says He’ll Reject Bipartisan Deal If It Excludes Progressive Priorities
“No reconciliation bill, no deal,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday.
Dems to Fill in Blanks of Centrist Infrastructure Deal With Reconciliation Bill
Senate centrists reached a tentative deal with the White House on infrastructure on Wednesday.
Sanders: “I’m Tired of Talking About Mr. Manchin and Miss Sinema”
“The American people all over this country understand that now is the time to act,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
By Refusing to Tax the Rich, GOP Set Terms of Bipartisan Infrastructure Debate
Republicans refuse to revise tax cuts for the wealthy, so a bipartisan group looked to raise revenue off everyone else.
Schumer Backs Sanders Plan to Expand Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision & Hearing
The lack of dental, vision and hearing coverage in Medicare is a “gaping hole” that is a "serious problem, Schumer said.
Democrats Prepare $6 Trillion Infrastructure Bill That Sidesteps GOP
Democrats are considering a reconciliation bill with infrastructure proposals excluded from the bipartisan negotiations.