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Jamaal Bowman Calls Manchin the “New McConnell” for Blocking For the People Act
The progressive from New York blasted Manchin for rejecting the attempt to standardize voting and election rules.
GOP Took Weeks to Create an Infrastructure Plan That’s Mostly Baseline Spending
The GOP proposal for $257 billion in new spending falls far short of Joe Biden’s plan for $1.7 billion of the same.
Democrats Call for End of Filibuster as GOP Threatens to Block Jan. 6 Commission
“We don't compromise with white supremacy. End the filibuster,” said Rep. Cori Bush.
It’s Time for Democrats to Go It Alone on Infrastructure
So long as the minority leader is allowed to keep “negotiating,” the American people and the country will keep losing.
Republicans Are Against Science, Elections, Democracy, Journalism — and You
The GOP's push against the January 6 commission bill is horrifying, but it's not surprising.
McConnell Reportedly Assures GOP That He Thinks Sinema Will Kill Biden Tax Hike
McConnell's comments suggest that he sees Sinema as a bigger impediment to Biden's proposals than Sen. Joe Manchin.
Dark Money Group Tied to McConnell Plans Ad Blitz Against Voting Rights Act
The For the People Act being targeted by One Nation PAC would also prohibit dark money spending in political campaigns.
Biden Seeks Bipartisanship Even as McConnell Admits GOP Only Wants Obstruction
Progressives warn Biden’s quest for bipartisanship is quixotic at best and threatens to dilute Democratic ambitions.
McConnell Says Republicans’ Only Priority Is to Block Biden Administration
“One-hundred percent of our focus is on stopping this new administration,” the Senate majority leader said on Wednesday.
While Democrats Work on Infrastructure, Republicans Are Busy Defending Slavery
According to GOP lawmakers, slavery and the Three-Fifths Compromise were good, but 1619 isn't a year worth remembering.