News | Politics & Elections Manchin and Sinema Obstruct Reconciliation With No Proposal of Their Own Sinema opposes the massively popular drug price reform program, while Manchin opposes climate regulations. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Fight for Climate, Social Spending as Right-Wing Democrats Cut Bill Democrats may have to shrink the topline of the Build Back Better Act to accommodate Manchin and Sinema. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 12, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 4 Senate Dems Say They Won’t Back Budget Deal If Manchin Axes Climate Provisions Tense budget negotiations are raising fears that key climate programs will be cut ahead of UN climate talks. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout October 9, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Manchin’s Gutting of Biden Agenda Would Cut 2 Million Jobs Per Year Analysis shows Manchin's cuts would lead to his own home state seeing 9,880 fewer jobs each year. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 8, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Asks If Manchin Thinks Seniors Having Dental Care Is an “Entitlement” “Does Senator Manchin really believe that seniors are not entitled to digest their food?” Sen. Bernie Sanders asked. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 7, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sinema’s Approval Rating Plummets Among Democrats as She Allies With Lobbyists The senator’s approval rating among Democrats, which was 67 percent earlier this year, has dropped to 46 percent. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 5, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Corporate Media Want Us to Think Biden “Lost” to Progressives on Infrastructure Contrary to corporate media reports, the progressives aren't killing Biden's legislative agenda -- they're defending it. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout October 4, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Former Sinema Aide Now Fights Tax Hikes as JPMorgan Chase Lobbyist The bank is a top critic of Biden's proposed corporate tax hike and has donated $47,500 to Sinema's campaign and PACs. By Igor Derysh , Salon October 1, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Backed by Sanders and Warren, House Progressives Are Firm on Infrastructure Vote If the moment holds, the Progressive Caucus is about to teach Speaker Pelosi a lesson on power and keeping promises. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout September 29, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Activists Who Helped Elect Kyrsten Sinema Launch CrowdPAC to Fund Challenger The crowdfunding effort comes amid widespread scrutiny of Sinema's corporate ties. By Igor Derysh , Salon September 29, 2021 Truthout