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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?
Manchin Claims Others Won’t Compromise After Forcing Reconciliation to Be Halved
The senator only seems to care about the deficit when it comes to proposals he doesn’t like.
Progressive Dems Balk at “Trust Manchin” After Frantic Push by Biden and Pelosi
Manchin and Sinema have sown enough chaos to bring us to this moment, which I suspect is what they wanted all along.
Social Infrastructure Bill Has Been Gutted. Progressives May Not Let It Pass.
Democratic leadership wants the Congressional Progressive Caucus to “act like we’re winning,” even as they lose.
Progressive Dems Offer Simple, Brilliant Path Forward for Build Back Better Act
Despite the panicked noises coming from the press, a breakthrough on the Build Back Better Act appears to be at hand.
Progressives “Hold the Line” for $3.5T Package to Expand the Social Safety Net
Progressives say they will oppose the infrastructure bill as Speaker Pelosi breaks her dual-bill promise.
Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar Slam Lobby Against Build Back Better Bill in Op-Ed
“We must deliver for American families,” the representatives wrote in a CNN op-ed.
Arizona Dems Threaten Sinema With “No Confidence” Vote Over Filibuster Defense
The state party also said it could hold a no-confidence vote if she doesn't vote for Democratic-sponsored legislation.
Progressives Unite as Conservative Democrats Continue to Sabotage Biden Agenda
Progressives are promising to vote down a $550 billion bipartisan bill in order to salvage reconciliation.