While Congress is in recess this week, we’ll be watching negotiations on the infrastructure bill and presenting them to you…
Author: Kate Riga
Schumer Announces Revival Of Stalled Voting Rights Push
The voting rights effort is alive! Sort of. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Thursday morning in a letter…
The Sausage Making: Kyrsten Sinema’s Secret Policy Demands
While Congress is in recess this week, we’ll be watching negotiations on the infrastructure bill and presenting them to you…
The Sausage Making: Progressives Jockey To Keep Their Beloved Programs Off The Chopping Block
While Congress is in recess this week, we’ll be watching negotiations on the infrastructure bill and presenting them to you…
Pelosi Braces Caucus To Make Sacrifices As Manchin, Sinema Demand Smaller Reconciliation Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is girding her caucus for decisions few of them want to make: cuts to the…
White House Bats Down Trump’s Attempt To Withhold Jan. 6 Docs From Congress
The White House rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to shield Jan. 6 documents from Congress Friday, declining to exert…
Jan. 6 Committee Threatens Criminal Contempt Of Congress Referral After Bannon’s Defiance
A day after Steve Bannon’s lawyer told the House Jan. 6 committee that his client will defy its subpoena, the…
Bernie Sanders Has Become The Bad Cop Of Reconciliation
In the last couple of weeks, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has assumed a new role: spokesperson for the Democratic caucus’…
Democrats Face Bitter Pills To Lower Reconciliation Topline. This May Be Their Best Option.
Though it’s a galling reality to the vast majority of the Democratic caucus, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema…
Reconciliation Negotiations Resurrected As Manchin Finally Talks Specifics
The reconciliation package is risen. The package has died and come back to life multiple times, amid growing anger at…