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Manchin Joins Republican Senators to Block Abortion Rights Bill
"The public will not forget" who opposed the legislation, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Senator Compares Pregnant People to Sea Turtles in Anti-Abortion Statement
The senator's comments came one day prior to a vote on codifying abortion rights recognized in "Roe v. Wade."
Schumer Promises Vote on Codifying “Roe” Without Workaround for Filibuster
Though doomed for failure, the vote would show Americans "where every single Senator" stands, the majority leader said.
Sanders Blasts Senate for Favoring Corporate Welfare Over Child Care and Climate
The Senate voted down Bernie Sanders's proposal to cut moon-lander funding that could benefit Jeff Bezos.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.
Don’t Forget Trump Got 74 Million Votes in 2020. The Reelection Threat Is Real.
Don't discount the possibility of a Republican House, Senate and presidency come 2024. We must pay attention.
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice
Jackson, a former public defender, has been championed by progressive advocates and lawmakers.
Senate Advances Jackson’s Nomination After Republicans Force Committee Deadlock
Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation is nearly guaranteed, with a final vote on the matter slated for later this week.
Progressives Are Urging Schumer to Restart Push for Climate and Social Spending
House Democrats say $555 billion in climate investments should be a starting point for negotiations in the Senate.
With Help From Manchin, Republicans Filibuster Abortion Rights Bill in Senate
The bill would have kept abortion legal in the U.S. in the event that the Supreme Court rules against precedents.