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Manchin draws line at $1.5 trillion, won’t back social-welfare spending above that amount

Sen. Joe Manchin III, who holds the power to scuttle President Biden's proposed spending packages, confirmed on Thursday that he has set a limit of $1.5 trillion for his support of Democrats' social welfare and climate package, less than half of what the president is seeking.

September 30, 2021

Hecklers mock lawmaker for invoking MLK, disrupt speeches targeting critical race theory

The protesters at times drowned out the speakers as they chanted "Shame," "Black Lives Matter" and mocked Mr. Good for invoking Martin Luther King Jr. in calling for a color-blind classroom education.

September 29, 2021

Manchin ends Democrats’ hopes of a quick deal on infrastructure

Sen. Joe Manchin III said there's no chance of reaching a framework on President Biden's $3.5 trillion social welfare package Wednesday, ending his party's hopes of a double-victory on the budget and a separate $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

September 29, 2021

Pelosi braces for another delay on promised vote on Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled that she is open to again delaying vote now set for Thursday on President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

September 29, 2021

House progressives poised to sink Biden’s infrastructure bill with help from Republicans

The odds for President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill are getting worse with each passing hour.

September 28, 2021

Biden’s infrastructure bill still a bridge too far in rift between progressive, moderate House Dems

House Democrats on Monday hurtled toward a train wreck for President Biden's agenda as far-left lawmakers dug in with opposition to a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

September 27, 2021

Pelosi sets date for vote on $1 trillion infrastructure bill

House Democrats who had circled Monday on their calendars for a vote on the $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill need to circle Thursday instead.

September 26, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dems get in shouting match on Capitol steps over acting like ‘a Christian’

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell traded barbs Friday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the two got into a shouting match over abortion and who was acting like a Christian.

September 24, 2021

Pramila Jayapal warns that $1.2T bipartisan bill dies without blood oath to pass $3.5T liberal bill

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, on Friday said the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is doomed to fail in a vote scheduled for Monday.

September 24, 2021

Democrat threatens to vote against $3.5T bill unless Black colleges get more money

President Biden's wavering $3.5 trillion social welfare bill took another hit when Rep. Alma Adams said she's a no vote unless more money goes to historically Black colleges and universities.

September 24, 2021

Civil rights groups blast Congress for failing to enact policing changes

The heads of the NAACP and other civil rights groups on Thursday denounced Congress' leaders for failing to enact changes to policing after the outrage of George Floyd's killing.

September 23, 2021

Booker declares deal dead for racial-justice overhaul of policing in America

A deal in Congress to overhaul policing policies proved "out of reach," the Senate Democrat's top negotiator conceded on Wednesday, pulling the plug on the left's chief goal for racial justice.

September 22, 2021

Anger over mask, vaccine mandates brews up fresh tea party protests

Tea Party Patriots faded from prominence during the Trump administration but now plans dozens of rallies around the country Wednesday, spurred into action by government mandates for masks and COVID-19 vaccines.

September 21, 2021

McConnell: Democrats’ ‘Frankenstein’ elections bill is not compromise

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Democrats' attempts for a compromise in overhauling the nation's elections system would still be a power grab that would mean a federal takeover of voting.

September 21, 2021

Activists, progressives demand reversal of parliamentarian ruling against amnesty provision

Immigrant rights advocates said Monday that Democrats must change, ignore or overturn the Senate parliamentarian's ruling that the law precludes adding an amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants to the $3.5 trillion budget bill.

September 20, 2021

Black voters stung by Democrats’ broken promises: ‘Doing terrible on racial justice’

The left had grand hopes at the beginning of the year that Democrats would make advances on a racial justice agenda.

September 20, 2021

Squad prods Senate Dems to ignore parliamentarian, pass amnesty regardless of chamber rules

Congress' far-left "Squad" is calling on Democratic leaders to simply ignore the Senate parliamentarian's ruling Sunday night blocking plans to give amnesty to illegal immigrants in President Biden's $3.5 trillion spending package.

September 20, 2021

‘Doormat’ Democrats to get a gift from Republicans

The National Republican Campaign Committee is sending presents to seven House Democrats facing tight reelection, but the group probably won't get many thank yous.

September 20, 2021

Liberal groups prod Dems to raise taxes to pay for racial justice agenda

The NAACP and 27 other liberal groups on Thursday warned Democratic leaders not to back off of plans for higher taxes because higher taxes would improve racial justice.

September 16, 2021

‘Doormats’ for Pelosi: Vulnerable Democrats under fire over proposed tax hikes

Vulnerable House Democrats are already being targeted over the massive tax hikes Speaker Nancy Pelosi is backing to pay for President Biden's $3.5 trillion social welfare package.

September 16, 2021