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Mar 30 2021
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The left opposes the new law, arguing that it is unnecessary and aimed at reducing turnout among Democratic voters.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is maneuvering to pass a third bill this year using budget reconciliation, an obscure procedure that sidesteps the filibuster and lets Democrats ram through President Biden’s agenda without the support of a single Republican.
Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat, is proposing to expand the budget reconciliation process, which allows Congress to pass
Washington TimesJun 25 2021
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
“President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan… [he] said that other White House priorities would be taken on separately in a congressional budget process known as reconciliation, which allows for majority passage without the need for Republican votes. He insisted that the two items would be done ‘in tandem’ and that he would
The Flip SideAug 13 2022
Analysis
Will you get insulin-cost relief from the inflation bill? Not if you have private insurance
Cost relief may be coming for Medicare recipients who use insulin. But a proposed $35 monthly cap for those with private insurance is no longer part of the Senate’s Inflation Relief Act, which goes before the House on Friday.
The cost of insulin, which is used by people with diabetes to control their blood sugar, has become a political issue, with politicians like Vermont Sen. Bernie
Deseret NewsFeb 27 2023
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For Gen Z, Revival Is Not a Bandwagon
Today’s college students know their generation can be skeptical—cynical, even—when it comes to big Christian movements. Young believers recognize that claims of God at work can be faked or manipulated, so they would rather ask questions and do their research before adding their “yes and amen” to the cause.
For Generation Z, this sense of discernment can be a strength when it comes to
Christianity TodayMar 16 2021
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Dem Sen. Cardin caught on hot mic telling Buttigieg how Dems will jam trillions of dollars for infrastructure
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., was caught on a hot mic telling Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that the budget reconciliation process would "most likely" be needed to get an infrastructure package into the end zone.
While at a Monday press conference featuring Buttigieg, Cardin was caught on a C-SPAN mic saying that Democrats will "most likely have to use reconciliation" to push an
Fox News (Online News)Jul 21 2022
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Congress failed on climate. What can Biden do now?
President Joe Biden promised on Wednesday that since Congress won’t tackle the climate crisis, he will.
“Let me be clear, climate change is an emergency,” Biden said, standing in front of a closed coal power plant turned renewable energy hub in Somerset, Massachusetts. “In the coming weeks, I’m going to use the power I have as president to turn these words into formal official
VoxSep 24 2021
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Leader McCarthy Urges 'No' Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he'll vote against the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill when it comes up for a vote on Monday, because he no longer views it as "bipartisan."
"You know, I don't view it as a bipartisan bill any longer, where the Democrats have now made it one, over-$5 trillion bill."
Spending so much on new entitlement programs "would
CNSNews.comDec 09 2022
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Twitter Files, Part 2: Yes, Twitter Engaged in Shadow Banning, or 'Visibility Filtering'
Twitter executives told Congress they did not "shadow ban" people for their political views. But they certainly did, according to the most recent (second) dump of the "Twitter files," which focuses on Twitter's "secret blacklist."
As relayed by Elon Musk to Bari Weiss, the founder and editor of The Free Press, we learn the following:
"A new #TwitterFiles investigation reveals
CNSNews.comJan 26 2021
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Democrats See Path to Biden’s Covid-19 Relief Bill Without GOP Help
Democrats are weighing aggressive use of existing procedural steps to enact President Biden’s coronavirus relief plan as Republican opposition to the $1.9 trillion proposal hardens.
Republicans have balked at much of Mr. Biden’s plan, meaning Democrats are likely to eventually move to a process called budget reconciliation to pass at least part of the legislation with a simple majority
Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 11 2021
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Manchin has 'serious concerns' about Dems' $3.5T spending plan, signaling trouble for Biden agenda
Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday morning said he has "serious concerns" about his party's massive $3.5 trillion spending plan, signaling that he may intend to block much of the package supported by President Biden over inflation and debt concerns.
"Early this morning, I voted ‘YES’ on a procedural vote to move forward on the budget reconciliation process because I believe it is important
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