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Mitch McConnell Is Threatening to Stifle Debt Ceiling Vote to Get What He Wants
It's refreshing to see Dems go two-for-two in a strategy clash with Republicans -- but the debt ceiling fight looms.
Sanders Touts Reconciliation Bill With Universal Pre-K and Guaranteed Sick Leave
“Now is the time” to pass the bill to address socioeconomic and climate issues facing the U.S., Sanders writes.
AOC Calls GOP Refusal to Advance Infrastructure Bill Tactics for “Killing Time”
Even Republicans who helped negotiate the infrastructure bill are set to vote no in a procedural vote on the proposal.
84 Democrats Sign Letter Demanding Civilian Climate Corps in Reconciliation Bill
Advocates have long sought the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps to tackle the climate crisis and create jobs.
In Nod to Tax-Dodging Donors, Republicans Nix IRS Funding for Tax Enforcement
Republicans have dropped a proposal to increase funding for the IRS from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Sanders Confirms Inclusion of Provisions of PRO Act in Reconciliation Bill
The PRO Act is a sweeping pro-union bill championed by the labor movement for its strong worker protections.
Democrats’ New Version of Infrastructure Bill Claws Back Trump Tax Cuts for Rich
The second infrastructure bill would expand Medicare and add millions of new jobs.
Sanders Calls $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill a “Pivotal Moment” in History
Sanders characterized the new agreement as “the most significant piece of legislation ... since the Great Depression.”
5 Republicans Who Worked on Bipartisan Infrastructure Now Won’t Commit to It
Several GOP senators now say they’re wary of the bipartisan infrastructure proposal, leaving it in limbo.
Progressives Demand Green New Deal as New York Floods and West Prepares for Heat
Progressives emphasize recent climate emergencies in a letter to House leaders calling for urgent action on the crisis.