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Biden gives up on Climate Bill after Manchin says ‘No’…..

July 15, 2022 By jamesb

But comes out fighting.... He now wants to try and salvage pieces of legislation..... (Going back to his Senate mode?) THAT is gonna a heavy lift.... President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed a deal all but demanded by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to tackle prescription drug … [Read more...] about Biden gives up on Climate Bill after Manchin says ‘No’…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2022 reconciliation bill, Climate/Drugs/Taxes Bill 2022, Congress, Congressional Democrats, Democrats, Government, Law, Manchin, Politics

House Democrats move to intro bills to counter Supreme’s ‘Rights’ decisions….

July 14, 2022 By jamesb

Democrats have little chance of these bill's poassge in the Senate and they KNOW that.... Actually? The bill's may not even get full votes in the House.... And with the Republican's due to take over the House this maybe all just maybe window dressing .... But … [Read more...] about House Democrats move to intro bills to counter Supreme’s ‘Rights’ decisions….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: American 'Right's, codify nationwide contraceptive access, Congress, Congressional Democrats, Democrats, Government, Interacial marriage, Law, LGBTQ marriage and parenting rights, Politics, US Supreme Court

Maybe Senator Manchin isn’t the bad guy?

December 21, 2021 By jamesb

Think outside the box people.... Matthew Yglesias makes a very good point that will be where things go moving forward for President Biden's Build Back Better package that WILL eventually be passed into law... Senator Manchin is fine with a $1.75 Trillion package... He is … [Read more...] about Maybe Senator Manchin isn’t the bad guy?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2022 Mideterm politics, Biden Build Back Better Bills, Congressional Democrats, Sen Manchin (D-WV)

Sen Manchin laments….

October 26, 2021 By jamesb

A grown US Senator as a 'fish out of water', eh? Manchin Says He’s ‘Out of Sync’ Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is quoted by Playbook at a dinner party last night: “I have a hard time, and I’m totally out of sync with 48 other Democrats. I’m so, totally out of sync… I’m just … [Read more...] about Sen Manchin laments….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congressional Democrats, Politics, Politics of Biden Infrastructure /Social Safety Net/Budget/Debt Ceiling, Sen Joe Manchin (D-WV)

Democrats retreat on their wish for more IRS access to your bank transactions…

October 19, 2021 By jamesb

This was a REALLY stupid idea..... One that hands Republicans a bat to hit Democrats with... Pointing to the fact that initial proposal would be an issue mostly for middle income Americans who pay MOST of tax revenue in America.... We'll see if any of this actually makes … [Read more...] about Democrats retreat on their wish for more IRS access to your bank transactions…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congressional Democrats, information the IRS receives about bank accounts, IRS Bank info/data, The politics of tax reform

Congressional Democrats are focused on the Biden budget and not Texas Republicans cutting voting rights….

July 15, 2021 By jamesb

Washington lawmakers  are operating on a different political wavelength.... National Democrats KNOW that Voting Rights legislations and even most efforts at tax cuts will never survive in the US Senate final agreement for the Biden budget effort.... One must remember what … [Read more...] about Congressional Democrats are focused on the Biden budget and not Texas Republicans cutting voting rights….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden budget, Congressional Democrats, Politics, Republican vote suppression, Texas Democrats, Texas Republican's, Voting Rights

Election over … Ocasio-Cortez is back at it again….

December 16, 2020 By jamesb

The upcoming second term House member from NYC is on House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority leader Schumer's case about not pushing more 'next generation' Democrats to take THEIR jobs? With the election over.... Internal Democratic politics swings into action.... She's … [Read more...] about Election over … Ocasio-Cortez is back at it again….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Clyburn, Congressional Democrats, Democratic Congressional Politics, Hoyer, Ocasio-Cortez, Pelosi, Schumer

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