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The Tragic Opera Starring Joe Manchin Has Lasted Far Too Long
So continues the saga of a West Virginia coal baron who made up his mind months ago.
GOP Representative Brags About Infrastructure Funding Despite Voting Against It
Rep. Gary Palmer called funding for his home state a top priority, but joined 200 Republicans in voting against it.
House Democrats Plan to Pass $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Bill This Week
House Democrats are planning to vote on the reconciliation bill this week, but a Senate vote may still be weeks away.
The Tragic Cycle of Bottled Water
The iconic image of governmental failure is the arrival of corporate-branded bottled water.
Republican Who Voted for Infrastructure Bill Got Death Threat Over Vote, He Says
The Republican says he got over 1,000 calls after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted his number to her followers.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.
AOC Warns We May Lock in US Emissions If Build Back Better Fails
This comes as the Senate-approved bipartisan bill passed the House after 13 Republicans crossed the aisle to support it.
Right-Wing Democrats Tout Wealthy Tax Cut While Waffling on Reconciliation Vote
On Thursday, House Democrats modified a tax proposal to give wealthy taxpayers more leeway.
Sanders Slams Manchin’s Hypocrisy on Infrastructure Bill, Which Adds to Deficit
Manchin said on Monday that the reconciliation bill may be too expensive for him to support.
Manchin Refuses to Support Reconciliation Bill If It Contains Words
How many times has this snake shed its skin?