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Reconciliation
Democrats Want to Extend Medicare Solvency by Closing Trump-Era Tax Loophole
The plan would be included in the latest reconciliation bill, which top Democrats are negotiating with Joe Manchin.
Democratic Leadership Can Protect Abortion Rights. They Would Rather Fundraise.
Democrats in Congress are treating the death of “Roe” like a fundraising opportunity instead of a national crisis.
House Democrat Proposes Filibuster-Proof 1,000 Percent Tax on AR-15s
The proposal wouldn't require any GOP votes but still faces steep odds during a midterm election year.
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.
While Democrats Try to Woo Manchin, He’s Headed to Billionaire-Hosted Fundraiser
Manchin will rub shoulders with billionaires this weekend at an event hosted by the right-leaning group No Labels.
Manchin’s PAC Raked In Corporate Donations Just Before He Axed Build Back Better
Donations came from corporations that would likely have been impacted by the bill’s proposals.
Manchin Suggests He Was Never Planning to Support Reconciliation Bill Proposals
He refused to divulge why he decided to formally axe the bill, but vaguely blamed the White House for negotiating.
Manchin Says He Opposes Sick Leave Because People Will Use It for Hunting Trips
COVID is currently killing an average of nearly 1,300 Americans a day.
Republicans Are So Determined to Obstruct Debt Limit, They’re Bucking McConnell
Republicans are rejecting a plan favored by Sen. Mitch McConnell in order to threaten economic disaster.
Josh Gottheimer, Worth Nearly $9 Million, Is Seeking Unpaid Interns
Since 2018, Congress has specifically allocated funding to pay interns on Capitol Hill.