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Reconciliation
Majority of Likely Voters Support Higher Taxes for Billionaires, Poll Finds
Sen. Ron Wyden’s Billionaires Income Tax proposal enjoys majority support from Democrats and Republicans alike.
Ocasio-Cortez Leads Campaign to Add Immigration Reform Back Into Reconciliation
The proposal would create a citizenship pathway for Dreamers, TPS holders and essential workers.
McCarthy Mocked for 8.5 Hour Long Speech About Hitler, McDonalds, and More
“Gas prices! Thanksgiving!” the GOP leader yelled in one of many non-sequiturs.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
GOP Billionaires Who Never Donated to Democrats Are Funding Manchin and Sinema
Many GOP donors made their first contribution to Democrats as the two senators worked to undermine reconciliation.
$285 Billion Tax Cut for Rich Is Now Second-Costliest Item of Build Back Better
Progressives are raising the alarm over the potential impact this will have on Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
Bernie Sanders Announces He’s Voting No on $778 Billion Defense Bill
He criticized his colleagues for supporting the massive defense fund but not the Democrats’ social spending bill.
After Bipartisan Bill, Progressives Demand Fast Passage of Build Back Better Act
Progressives in and out of Congress say corporate Democrats must "keep their word" and approve the $1.75 trillion bill.
House Democrats Plan to Pass $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Bill This Week
House Democrats are planning to vote on the reconciliation bill this week, but a Senate vote may still be weeks away.
Most Millionaires Get Average Tax Cut of $16K a Year With SALT Cap Increase
An analysis finds that middle-class families would only get $20 for 2021 under the tax proposal.