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’…..
Congressional Democrats
House Democrats move to intro bills to counter Supreme’s ‘Rights’ decisions….
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….
Maybe Senator Manchin isn’t the bad guy?
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?
Sen Manchin laments….
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….
Democrats retreat on their wish for more IRS access to your bank transactions…
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…
Congressional Democrats are focused on the Biden budget and not Texas Republicans cutting voting rights….
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….
Election over … Ocasio-Cortez is back at it again….
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….