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Bernie Sanders Is the Real Force Behind the $3.5T Reconciliation Bill
The Vermont senator has been exercising a strong sway in negotiations with the White House for the Democrats’ bill.
Biden Admin Reverses Trump Policy to Open Alaskan Forest to Logging
The Biden administration will restore the ban on road construction and logging in the Tongass National Forest.
Biden-Merkel Meeting Fails to Move Forward Vaccine Patent Waiver
Biden's support for the waiver garnered applause, but he's since failed to convince other world powers to follow suit.
Breyer Says His Health, Not Politics, Will Drive Decision on SCOTUS Retirement
With a fragile 50-50 control of the Senate, some Democrats want Breyer to step aside and let Biden pick a new justice.
Fate of Democrats’ Ambitious $3.5 Trillion Bill Rests Once Again With Centrists
The West Virginia Democrat said he wants to see the “pay-fors” (how the bill would be funded) before making a decision.
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.
Biden Is Silent on Filibuster as Texas Dems Face Arrest to Protect Voting Rights
Biden faces rising pressure to throw his full political weight behind ending the filibuster and defending voting rights.
Biden Should Dismantle US Bases in Iraq and Bring the Troops Home
Pulling out of Afghanistan ends a 20-year disaster, but what about the U.S.'s other endless crime scene -- Iraq?
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.
House Democrats Push for Voting Rights Exception to Filibuster
Democrats are exhausting every avenue to get voting rights passed, but key figures like the president are holding out.