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Progressive Caucus Won’t Back Infrastructure Bill Lacking “Popular Priorities”
Progressive lawmakers warned that they will not vote for the bipartisan deal if it does not adequately fund human needs.
Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden to Release Info or Stay Away From Memorials
Pressure is mounting on the state to declassify information on Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks.
Biden Promised a Workplace Safety Rule. Industry Got Him to Issue a Narrow One.
Biden's much-anticipated workplace safety rule excludes most workers — and some in the labor movement are not happy.
Pelosi Opposed Student Loan Cancellation After Billionaire Ally’s Memo
The House speaker said last week that she believes the president doesn’t have the authority to cancel student debt.
Real Estate Groups Have So Far Poured Millions Into Stopping Eviction Moratorium
The real estate industry has spent over $100 million on lobbying over the course of the pandemic.
Most Voters Think Trump Running in 2024 Would Be Bad for the Country, Poll Finds
Voters are split on who should control Congress in 2022, the poll also found.
Biden to Set Goal for Half of All Vehicle Sales to Be Electric by 2030
The president is reinstating Obama-era rules on vehicle pollution, but climate advocates say that may not be enough.
Should Progressives Oppose Infrastructure Deal If Reconciliation Is Blocked?
The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is making its way through the Senate this week.
Biden Calls on Andrew Cuomo to Resign Following Damning Harassment Report
The New York state governor “can no longer remain in office,” State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.
Biden Made Big Compromises on Climate — and Movements That Backed Him Are Livid
The climate crisis rages on as Biden prioritizes bipartisanship on an infrastructure bill that guts climate action.