Progressives fight to keep Biden’s vision alive, Manchin gets big corporate reward for tanking it

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) made what, in retrospect, was a strategic error last Nov. 5. Their leader, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, in negotiations with Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair …

Democrats see glimmer of hope in ongoing talks with Manchin on Build Back Better

Senate Democrats held a “Zoom caucus” Tuesday night, and the big question was whether Sen. Joe Manchin would attend. He did, but little progress seemed to be made, according to various sources to CNN …

Democrats introduce resolution condemning Boebert’s anti-Muslim hate, call for committee removal

Following the recent anti-Muslim remarks made by Rep. Lauren Boebert toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, more than 400 congressional staff members are calling on House leaders to “categorically reject the …

Manchin admits his end game: Kill Build Back Better, get his fossil fuel-laden bill passed

President Joe Biden is going to have a busy Tuesday as mediator between House Democratic factions—the progressives who are fighting for his full agenda versus the Sabotage Squad of Blue Dogs and New …

Biden faces a choice: Back Jayapal or Manchin in pushing his agenda

Congress returns this week to face another self-imposed and unnecessary deadline: getting the budget reconciliation bill that will include whichever parts of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan …

Sinema jaunts off for European fundraising trip, while progressives fight for our future

The contrasts in the Democratic Party between the majority and the feckless conservatives couldn’t have been made more clear than they have been this week between Washington State Rep. Pramila …

Biden and House progressives turn back would-be Democratic saboteurs, for now

President Joe Biden, tacitly siding with the majority of Democrats and progressives, told House Democrats on Friday to take the time necessary to find a deal on the budget reconciliation package, the …

Wherein Kyrsten Sinema is singlehandedly blowing up the entire Democratic agenda

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia isn’t exactly helping the White House forge a compromise between the liberal and centrist wings of the Democratic party. But let’s be real, Sen. Kyrsten …

Centrist Democrats still have no idea what they want to cut from the $3.5 trillion budget bill

Searching for a way forward on his legacy bills, President Joe Biden held a meeting Wednesday at the White House with centrist and progressive Democrats from both chambers.  

It included progressive …

Would Manchin and Sinema really sabotage Biden's vision for a better future? Time will tell

Following a mini-marathon vote-a-rama, the Senate voted early Wednesday morning to adopt the $3.5 trillion budget, 50-49. One Republican senator was out due to a family issue, so Vice President Kamala …

Now the House gets say on infrastructure; Sinema, Manchin have to play nice or face massive failure

Step one of infrastructure push has, remarkably, been achieved: The Senate has passed the bipartisan bill allowing those “good faith” Senate Republicans to return to their virulently …

Biden builds up team capable of taking on Big Tech and Wall Street

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order with broad anti-trust and equity aims. He’s been hampered in seeing that order implemented, however, by not having many …

Schumer puts GOP on notice with infrastructure vote, Democrats start to flesh out $3.5 trillion deal

The $3.5 trillion budget agreement between Senate Budget Committee Democrats and the White House is somewhat short on specifics right now, but long on potential impact. It’s not the $6 trillion …

Lawmakers urge Merrick Garland to restore asylum law, enact immigration court reforms

Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal leads 60 lawmakers in calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to enact a series of measures to protect immigrant communities, including rolling back the previous …

House Democrats united in pushing Biden to expand Medicare

President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a $6 trillion budget for 2022 on Friday. Sources for The Washington Post say that there are no new major policy initiatives in it, but that it will include …