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Kyrsten Sinema
Sinema Wants to Prevent Closure of Tax Loophole for Rich in Reconciliation Bill
True to her funders, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is pushing Wall Street interests in relation to the reconciliation package.
Climate Deal Is Making McConnell Gag on His Own Tactics — But It’s Not Done Yet
The climate bill — which, while imperfect, is profoundly encouraging — could still be derailed by Sinema or COVID.
Manchin’s Climate Reversal Comes With Major Caveat: Expanding Oil and Gas
The bill essentially locks the government into permitting new oil and gas leases for the next decade.
Sanders Denounces Manchin for “Intentionally Sabotaging” Democratic Agenda
“Manchin represents the very wealthiest people in this country — not working families in West Virginia or America.”
Sinema Kills Plan to Codify Abortion Rights While Fundraising on Protecting Them
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema supported a filibuster carveout to raise the debt ceiling, but won't do it for reproductive rights.
Biden Says He Supports Filibuster Carveout to Protect Abortion Rights
The Senate must "provide an exception" to the filibuster to protect abortion rights, Biden said.
Warren Says US Is Just Two Anti-Filibuster Democrats Away From Codifying “Roe”
She pointed to two Democrats running for Senate this fall that could fill the role.
Dems Face Midterm Defeats If Sinema and Manchin Keep Obstructing, Sanders Says
Bernie Sanders warned that Democrats could see low voter turnout in the 2022 midterms if they don’t change course soon.
Manchin and Sinema “Sabotaged” Their Own Party’s Agenda, Sanders Says
The two senators spent months watering down Democrats’ social spending bill just to kill it in the end.
Sanders Says Democrats Must End Filibuster to Protect Abortion Access
If the GOP can end the filibuster for anti-Democratic reasons, Democrats can do so to protect abortion access, he said.