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Inflation Reduction Act
Inflation Reduction Act’s Subsidies May Prop Up Aging Nuclear Plants for Years
Nuclear plants have become practical and economic liabilities, but leaders are reluctant to give them up.
With Climate Bill Signed, Activists Demand Biden Kill “Dirty” Manchin Oil Deal
Activists also call on Biden to use the massive Pentagon budget to fund clean energy projects.
Sinema Met With Her Many Private Equity Friends Ahead of IRA Vote
Executives and lobbyists from top private equity firms outside of Arizona have showered Sinema's campaign with cash.
Activists Stress Need for Much More Climate Action After IRA Passes in the House
Climate campaigners said the Inflation Reduction Act contains both historic investments and harmful provisions.
Pharma Claims Drug Price Reform Hurts Innovation. Experts Say That’s “Bullshit.”
As the Senate moved to adopt modest drug pricing negotiation measures, pharmaceutical companies made specious arguments.
Activists Living in Shadow of Fossil Fuels Oppose Democrats’ Deal With Manchin
The deal with Manchin would fast-track pipelines and export terminals facing grassroots opposition.
Schumer Pledges to Bring $35 Insulin Cap to Another Vote to Bring “Heat” to GOP
Republicans are facing a deluge of criticism for blocking the potentially life-saving proposal.
Private Equity Gave Sinema $500K, so She Exempted It From Corporate Minimum Tax
Two of Sinema's only requests for the already weak bill were to protect tax breaks for private equity firms.
Let’s Acknowledge Inflation Reduction Act’s Significance — and Its Inadequacy
The modest climate gains expected from this bill are compromised by the gas pipeline side deal written in by Manchin.
GOP Votes Down Plan to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 in Win for Big Pharma
Only seven Republicans joined Democrats to pass the proposal, which needed 60 votes to advance.