White House slams parliamentarian's 'deeply disappointing' opinion as calls to overrule her grow

The Senate’s parliamentarian has for the third time issued a nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of protections for millions of undocumented immigrants in President Biden’s Build Back Better …

'You stick with the parliamentarian': Manchin throws cold water on overriding immigration opinion

We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 …

'Who else was harvesting our food': Ocasio-Cortez says Senate Democrats must deliver for immigrants

Top House progressives say that it’s not just that Senate Democrats should fight to reinsert a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants back into the Build Back Better Plan—they …

Senate Democrats make third immigration pitch to parliamentarian

One day after an initial “informal” meeting, Senate Democrats again met with Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to officially make the case for the inclusion of temporary immigration protections in …

There're just hours left to leave a public comment in support of the DACA program. Do it now

The Biden administration has had its proposed rule strengthening the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program open for public comment for the required 60 days—but now there are just hours …

Senate parliamentarian may have worked to deport immigrants as trial attorney, report says

Senate staffer and parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who has twice rejected immigration provisions for inclusion in the budget reconciliation package, may have worked to deport immigrants when she …

'Immigrants have waited long enough': House Democrats urge Senate to disregard parliamentarian

Senate Democrats have to date presented two different immigration proposals for inclusion in the budget reconciliation bill. Despite precedent for this process, Senate staffer and parliamentarian …

'I see that you don't want to respond': Sinema mostly ignores DACA recipient pleading for relief

Karina Ruiz, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and leader who volunteered to help elect Kyrsten Sinema in 2018, had a very straightforward question for the Arizona senator …

U.S. workers could finally get paid family leave, if Manchin and Sinema don't block the way

Paid family leave is among the many very popular plans waiting for conservative Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to render judgment and decree whether they’ll be allowed into the Build Back Better …

'The planet is at stake,' Sanders says, as Manchin makes a stand for fossil fuels

It’s Friday, and the government has not shut down, thanks to the Senate and House passing bills to fund the government until early December. That’s the good news. The bad news is … well, there’s a lot …

Give Joe Manchin what he really wants: A golden parachute for coal mine owners

On Thursday morning, with the fate of major legislation still in the balance, everyone in Washington, D.C. appears to be working furiously to please one person: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. …

Promising to deliver the Build Back Better bill, Pelosi calls it a 'culmination' of her speakership

“Think positively” were the final words House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at her weekly press conference Thursday morning before she put on her mask and suited up for a make-or-break day …

Manchin throws a bomb filled with ego and dishonesty into negotiations over spending bill

The threat of a government shutdown has faded, with the Senate preparing a stand-alone bill extending funding into December and the House ready to vote on it quickly later Thursday. Everything else …

Here's a big yet simple way to voice your support for DACA and young immigrants

The Biden administration has published its proposed rule intended to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which now kicks off a 60-day public comment …

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 …

Senate Democrats propose immigration 'Plan B' to parliamentarian. Or they can just act on their own

Congressional Democrats said following Senate staffer and parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of immigration provisions in the budget reconciliation bill …

Pelosi sets infrastructure vote for Thursday, but Biden's agenda is stuck in Manchin/Sinema hell

The U.S. will be forced to default on its debts starting on October 18 if Congress does not suspend the debt limit before then, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a …

DHS secretary announces rule to protect DACA, urges permanent relief through reconciliation

The Biden administration on Monday announced the awaited federal rule intended to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the popular and successful Obama-era …

'Do your job and deliver for the people of Arizona,' DACA recipient tells Sinema, Kelly

Young immigrants are truly relentless, especially when it comes to protecting their families and communities. Following a massive rally in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that demanded Democrats ensure that …

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 …