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Reconciliation
The Biggest Gamble of Nancy Pelosi’s Life
Nine conservative Democrats demand an immediate vote on the infrastructure bill, rejecting the progressive strategy.
Sanders Traveling to GOP Districts to Pitch $3.5T Plan Ahead of 2022 Elections
Sanders will visit Indiana and Iowa next week to speak with voters about the plan that he's compared to the New Deal.
Centrists Threaten Congress’s Only Climate Bill as Earth Records Hottest Month
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill contains some of the only climate provisions with any chance of passing Congress.
Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.
Centrist Dems Seek to Delay the Reconciliation Bill While Passing Infrastructure
Centrists are conniving to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to change course on the plan to pass the $3.5 trillion bill.
On $3.5 Trillion Package, McConnell Meets Defeat — But the Fight’s Not Over
The Senate's passage of the reconciliation bill is a hopeful sign for a desperate country.
No Bipartisan Deal Without Reconciliation Bill, House Progressives Insist
Progressives likely have the votes to block the deal if it reaches the floor before passage of a reconciliation bill.
While Complaining About “Woke Politics,” Hawley Offers Critical Race Theory Ban
The senator is seeking reconciliation bill proposals like barring critical race theory in federal diversity training.
Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don’t Get Too Excited.
"Infrastructure Week" is not eternal -- but it sure feels that way.
New Warren Bill Proposes Taxing Real Company Profits, Not What’s Reported to IRS
The Real Corporate Profits Tax Act would create a 7 percent tax on income over $100 million reported to shareholders.