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Poll Finds Americans Want Dems to Push Forward With Original Infrastructure Bill
Sixty-two percent of respondents support passing Joe Biden’s original infrastructure plan with a simple majority vote.
Manchin Says He’s Open to Reconciliation But Wants Less Than Sanders’s Proposal
In a break from his usual bipartisan hang-ups, the West Virginia senator said he’d support the Democrats-only package.
Progressives Push Back on McConnell Effort to Sabotage Reconciliation Bill
“The last person who should have a say on our agenda is Senate MINORITY Leader Mitch McConnell,” Rep. Jayapal tweeted.
Bowman Joins Protesters Urging Biden Not to Forsake Climate and Racial Justice
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pointed to the importance of keeping racial justice in focus in the infrastructure bill.
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.
“Why Do Anything at All?” AOC Blasts Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Defenses
The filibuster currently threatens the status of a number of Democratic bills, including infrastructure legislation.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Cut Unemployment Benefits, Experts Warn
A bipartisan group of senators believes $80 billion in revenue can be derived from a crackdown on “unemployment fraud.”
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.
GOP Rejects Green Infrastructure Funding in Face of Historic Drought and Heat
Many western states are seeing record temperatures, drought and water shortages.