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Warren Argues Windfall Profits Tax Can Help Democrats Avert Big Midterm Losses
The senator noted that there is much President Biden can do unilaterally to deliver relief to people across the U.S.
Senate Cafeteria Workers Successfully Defend Jobs and Push Dems to Back Them
Democratic lawmakers responded after the workers organized to demand no layoffs, fair wages and a strong union contract.
West Virginians Gear Up for “Coal Baron Blockade” at Joe Manchin’s Coal Plant
West Virginians are capping off a week of climate action by demanding a clean energy transition at Manchin’s coal plant.
Democrats Lost 12-Point Lead Among Child Tax Credit Recipients After It Expired
The polling suggests that going big on economic issues will help give Democrats a boost in the midterms.
Colorado Is on the Verge of Passing Free Pre-K for All
The state is creating a new agency as part of plans to offer nearly universal preschool in 2023.
Disillusioned With Dems and GOP, Independents Now Largest Voter Group in the US
Inaction on issues like climate change and the economy are turning voters away from both parties ahead of elections.
Progressives Are Urging Schumer to Restart Push for Climate and Social Spending
House Democrats say $555 billion in climate investments should be a starting point for negotiations in the Senate.
Democrats Fail to Get D.C.’s Cannabis Legalization Approved by Congress
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen claims Republicans were “ready to shut down the government” over the issue.
Congressional Leaders Raise Millions Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
Political committees aligned with House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi raised the most among party leaders in Congress.
AOC Spent Weekend Campaigning to “Flip Texas” With Cisneros and Casar
“We flip Texas, we flip the country,” said Ocasio-Cortez while in Texas, rallying for the progressive candidates.