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Reconciliation
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.
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.