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After Weeks of Wasted Time, Senate Democrats Demand Action on Infrastructure
McConnell will eat hot mud before granting Biden another legislative victory. When will the president figure that out?
Poor People’s Campaign Marches to Manchin’s Office for Voting Rights
"There is no such thing as being moderate when it comes to protecting voting rights," said the Rev. William Barber.
AOC Says Senate Democrats Are Blocking Their Own Party’s Agenda
"It's worth going it alone if we can do more for working people in this country," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“Climate Denial Masquerading as Bipartisanship”: Markey Pans Centrist Plan
A centrist group of senators reached an infrastructure agreement on Thursday that will largely sideline the climate.
Progressives Tell Biden “No Climate, No Deal” on Infrastructure Plan
Progressive members of Congress signaled willingness to withhold votes if key green energy proposals are excluded.
Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Has Let Manchin Take the Infrastructure Bill Hostage
Only a hard turn toward the reconciliation process has any real chance of resolving the infrastructure impasse.
Most Voters Prefer Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Over Smaller GOP Proposal
Two-thirds of voters agree that an infrastructure bill should be a "top" or "important" priority.
As Negotiations on Infrastructure Drag on, Progressives Urge Dems to Go It Alone
Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.
Manchin’s Effort to Screw His Own Party Is So Monumental, It Shocked Fox News
"Haven’t you empowered Republicans to be obstructionists?” Fox anchor Chris Wallace asked Joe Manchin on Sunday.
Senate Parliamentarian Creates New Obstacle for Dems’ Infrastructure Plans
Some Democratic aides say the ruling means lawmakers will have to go bigger on a reconciliation package later this year.