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Explosive Report Says Dark Money Fueled Centrist Dems’ Objections to $3.5T Bill
No Labels reportedly offered two of the conservative Democrats what appear to be bribes to help present a united front.
Sanders Says He Won’t Let Centrists Shrink $3.5T Bill: “I Already Negotiated”
Though Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will surely put up a fight, Sen. Bernie Sanders has the public on his side.
Regardless of Media Spin, Yesterday’s Budget Vote Was a Progressive Victory
Next month, we'll see one of this country's most extraordinary stretches of votes on vital legislation.
9 House Dems Who Threatened Biden’s Bills Get Accolades From Pro-Business Groups
The pro-business, dark money group Chamber of Commerce is running ads praising those Democrats for their stance.
Centrists Lose Bid to Sabotage Reconciliation as House Advances $3.5T Bill
The vote allows Congress to proceed with crafting the $3.5 trillion bill that progressives and Democrats have lauded.
Cori Bush Blasts Centrists, Saying “Budget Resolution Isn’t a Political Pawn”
The centrists claimed this week that Joe Biden has their back, but the White House denied this was true.
The Biggest Gamble of Nancy Pelosi’s Life
Nine conservative Democrats demand an immediate vote on the infrastructure bill, rejecting the progressive strategy.
The Real Impact of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Will Be Felt Locally
For decades, many localities have preferred to cut taxes and defer needed improvements to infrastructure.
Centrists Threaten Congress’s Only Climate Bill as Earth Records Hottest Month
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill contains some of the only climate provisions with any chance of passing Congress.
Amid Praise of Infrastructure Bill, Indigenous Climate Activists Sound Alarm
Some tribal members say the bill woefully underfunds programs that help tackle the climate crisis.