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Sanders Is Calling Out Centrists on “Simple Moral Issue” of Minimum Wage
In a recent meeting, Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema reiterated opposition to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s wage bill.
Senate Dems Have a Plan to Showcase GOP’s Filibuster Abuse. Biden’s On Board.
A group of historians told Biden it's time for him to go “big and fast” with his agenda, with or without the filibuster.
Biden Wants the Filibuster to Remain in Place, But Says He Supports Reforming It
Biden told ABC News he wants senators to be forced to stand up and speak during a filibuster, like “in the old days.”
McConnell Threatens to Make Senate Look Like “100-Car Pileup” If Filibuster Ends
McConnell’s comments come at a time when Democrats are under pressure to abolish the filibuster and go bold on policy.
Progressives Tell Sinema 3 in 5 Arizonans Want Filibuster Obstruction to End
Polling shows Democrats and independent voters in Arizona back ending the filibuster, with GOP voters evenly split.
Abolish the Filibuster Now
The filibuster exists because of a sloppy mistake made by an iconic killer some 207 years ago. It's time for it to go.
Bernie Sanders Says He Won’t Stop Fighting for $15 Wage Until It’s Passed
Eight Democratic senators voted against the proposal last week, drawing ire from progressives.
Joe Manchin Signals He Is Open to Filibuster Reform
Democrats would need 50 senators plus a tie-breaking vote from the vice president to alter the filibuster.
Manchin Wins Cuts to Unemployment Benefits as COVID Relief Bill Passes Senate
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin played a central role in cutting beneficial measures from the COVID relief package.
Eight Democrats Joined GOP to Vote Down Sanders’s $15 Minimum Wage Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders's effort to reattach a $15 minimum wage provision to the Senate COVID relief package failed Friday.