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Sinema and Manchin Go for the Throat of the Social Infrastructure Bill
It's a damned hard day at the office when working with Manchin is the best available choice.
Manchin Threatens to Leave Democratic Party Over Social Infrastructure Bill
Joe Manchin wants Democrats to peel their own bill down to nothing. Call his bluff.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
Maine's vaccine mandate will require health care workers to get vaccinated before October 29.
Biden Announces New Reconciliation Deal That Slashes Bill Nearly in Half
The proposal will cut the child tax credit extension to only one year and cut paid family leave from 12 weeks to four.
Biden and Other Democrats Helped Colin Powell Spread George W. Bush’s Iraq Lies
Leading Democrats continue to side with the GOP on foreign policy rationalized through demonstrably false statements.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against January 6 Commission Is a “Delay Tactic,” Members Say
Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, said “the point” of Trump's lawsuit is to delay the commission's work.
Trump Warned His Backers Would Skip Midterms — New Polling Shows He May Be Right
Trump said last week that unless more audits took place, his base of supporters wouldn't take part in the midterm races.
It’s Joe Manchin vs. the World, and Manchin Is Winning
For the time being and the foreseeable future, Manchin and his corporate sponsors hold the top cards.
Jan 6 Committee Will Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt for Violating Subpoena Order
A vote on holding Bannon in contempt of Congress could come as early as Tuesday.
Over 530 Arrested in Historic Indigenous-Led Climate Protests in DC
Indigenous leaders have issued a series of demands, including the abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.