Republican stalling actions will continue ….
But the final bill approved for President Biden’s signature should ready by the end of the weekend most think….
The bill polls good for Biden and the Democrats and Republicans seem to be ok with going home during their end of the month break and knocking the fact that their party voters could be getting checks for $1,400?….
The Senate steered toward a voting marathon on Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Friday after enduring an extraordinary half-day holdup forced by a Republican foe of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority.
The chamber planned to begin voting around midday on a mountain of amendments, mostly by GOP opponents and virtually all of which were destined to be rejected. That would set the Senate on course toward approving its reworked version of the massive measure, probably over the weekend, and shipping it back to the House so it could whisk the final package to Biden for his signature.
Republicans are attacking the bill as a liberal spend-fest that ignores that growing numbers of vaccinations and signs of a stirring economy suggest that the twin crises are easing.
“Our country is already set for a roaring recovery,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in part citing an unexpectedly strong report on job creation. “Democrats inherited a tide that was already turning.”
Democrats reject that, citing the 10 million jobs the economy has lost during the pandemic and numerous people still struggling to buy food and pay rent.
“If you just look at a big number you say, ‘Oh, everything’s getting a little better,’” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “It’s not for the lower half of America. It’s not.”
In an encouraging sign for Biden, a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 70% of Americans support his handling of the pandemic, including a noteworthy 44% of Republicans….
Final horse trading Updates.…
The stimulus checks income availability has been lowered…
Jobless benefit Federal throw in has been lowered from $400 to $300 a week but extended out to Sept.
First $10,200 of jobless benefits not taxed….
(I’ll add updates as they come out if I can)
Wow – 8 Democratic senators voted against the minimum wage bill!
Democrats ain’t just the left….
How about you?
You “ain’t left.”
Where do you stand on the minimum wage increase?
The 8 included King, Coons, and Manchin
Oh and James
As you would say….
King “ain’t a Democrat!”
This may surprise you, but I don’t support a minimum wage of $15.
Still, I am surprised that there was this much Democratic Senatorial opposition to it.
I am not surprised….
State min wage goes from $6 to $15….
Some states simply do not have high wages….
And as we see this cuts across party lines…
I have mentioned before….
Progressives are in fir a rude awaking even with Biden and the Thin majorities in Congress
Of course King and Sanders are NOT….
But of course they hang with them….
Oh I agree.
However ,you were singing quite a different tune when Sanders was running for President.
I remember distinctly that anytime someone said anything remotely supportive of him ,they were met with your,
“He ain’t a Democrat “
Once again as you often say?
Just keeping it real!
He, he, he
He is NOT A DEMOCRAT….
And he’’s agenda is NOT. Going much of anywhere…
Do u remember rhe people here who thought Sanders could beat Trump?
That was until the Democratic state of reckoning primary in South Carolina…
Sanders has been with Biden more than Manchin – not that
I am criticizing Manchin. For the most part, Biden’s and Sanders agenda has been similar so far.
You had said that Biden would making coalitions with moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans (like Lindsay Graham). It sounded foolish back then, and it still does.
Right now it IS foolish….
I agree….
I still believe it will happen…
Sanders remains to the left of Biden, who KNOWS that Bernie is just spinning his wheels….
Bernie did the ‘right thing’ by cozying up to the guy who was gonna be President and this allowed Sanders to get leadership spots in the Democratic led US Senate…Half a loaf is better then being left out in the rain with nothing….
Z?
Politics is POLITICS….
Hope things are alright for this Senator…
But his absence over the next 2 days gives the Dem’s extra insurance on Biden’s Bill….
GOP Senator Leaves During Middle of Relief Bill Debate
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has had to leave Washington in the middle of the pandemic relief bill debate because of a family issue, Punchbowl News reports.
Sullivan’s absence means that Republicans will have one less vote as they try to advance amendments to the bill.
From Axios:
… t’s possible that the Democrats who rejected Sanders’ amendment support a minimum wage hike, but voted “no” because they oppose it as part of COVID relief or respect the parliamentarian’s ruling. Biden and other Democrats have expressed support for a standalone bill to raise the minimum wage.
Details … Democratic senators who voted against the provision include:
Joe Manchin (W.Va. )
Jon Tester (Mt.)
Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Angus King (Maine, independent who caucuses with Democrats)
Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.)
Tom Carper (Del.)
Chris Coons (Del.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
https://www.axios.com/senate-minimum-wage-democrats-568568ca-ba2f-4bfa-bcdd-cfecaf93dae2.html