Manchin, Sinema Talk Reconciliation Bill, Path Forward Still Unknown
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Manchin, Sinema Talk Reconciliation Bill, Path Forward Still Unknown
2022-08-02 21:35:52
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., finally got a chance to talk to Sen. Krysten Sinema, D-Ariz., Tuesday about the slimmed down reconciliation bill he negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., last week, but the way forward is... Read More

In a Stunner, Manchin, Schumer, Strike Deal on Climate, Tax Package
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In a Stunner, Manchin, Schumer, Strike Deal on Climate, Tax Package
2022-07-27 23:40:36
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — In a stunning and wholly unexpected turn of events, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Wednesday that he’d struck a deal with Democratic leaders in the Senate and would now support climate and tax measures he’d previously rejected. It... Read More

Touting Reconciliation Bill, Biden Talks Up Prescription Drug Cost Savings
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Touting Reconciliation Bill, Biden Talks Up Prescription Drug Cost Savings
2021-12-07 17:56:35
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden reminded the public on Monday that the big social policy and climate spending bill currently in the Senate would deliver significant savings on prescription drugs for all Americans.  The pitch came as Americans and Congress... Read More

Democrats Unveil Billionaires’ Tax as Biden Plan Takes Shape
Taxes
Democrats Unveil Billionaires' Tax as Biden Plan Takes Shape

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires' tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for President Joe Biden's sweeping domestic policy package and edge his party... Read More

Biden Focuses on Climate, Families in Trimmed $2T Plan
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Biden Focuses on Climate, Families in Trimmed $2T Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scaling down his "build back better" plans, President Joe Biden on Tuesday described a more limited vision to Democratic lawmakers of a $2 trillion government-overhaul package with at least $500 billion to tackle climate change and money... Read More

What’s The Price of Biden’s Plan? Democrats Drive for Zero
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What's The Price of Biden's Plan? Democrats Drive for Zero

WASHINGTON (AP) — What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden's massive expansion of social programs?  Congress has authorized spending up to $3.5 trillion over a decade, but Biden is prodding Democrats to fully cover the cost of the... Read More

Murphy Takes Stand: She’ll Oppose ‘Rushed’ Reconciliation Package
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Murphy Takes Stand: She’ll Oppose ‘Rushed’ Reconciliation Package
2021-09-09 23:05:18
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., said Thursday that she plans to vote against the spending and tax measures currently before the House Ways and Means Committee, chiding party leaders in the process for failing to give members adequate time... Read More

Murphy, Cuellar Seek Assurances from Pelosi on Reconciliation Bill
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Murphy, Cuellar Seek Assurances from Pelosi on Reconciliation Bill
2021-09-05 12:23:17
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON -- Two moderate House Democrats are pressing Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a transparent process in the drafting of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, saying in a letter on Friday that her promises in this regard will determine whether they... Read More

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