Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday said the reason lawmakers such as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) were not brought into negotiations on a climate, health care and taxes deal that he struck with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was that he feared it wouldn't come to "fruition."
The deal would require the support of all 50 Senate Democrats, placing Sinema, who was not involved in the behind-the-scenes negotiations, in close scrutiny until she announces a positi...
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Manchin-Schumer bill could bring down the deficit. Inflation — that’s debatable
Senate Democrats are plowing forward with a sprawling tax reform and revenue plan that advances key pieces of President Biden’s legislative agenda, including tax provisions long sought by the party to help front investments in health care and climate.
Democrats say the new bill, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to live up to its name and fight inflation, in part, by reducing the deficit.
And some experts agree that the measure could be...
Inside the secret Manchin-Schumer deal: Dems shocked, GOP feels betrayed
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (R-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) reached their agreement on a major tax and climate package Tuesday evening but kept it a closely-guard secret — giving Democrats just enough time to pass a $280 billion chips and science bill that Republicans would have otherwise blocked.
The announcement of the deal, which would raise $739 billion in new tax revenue, fund an array of new climate provisions and pay down $300 bil...
McConnell warns Democratic tax deal will ‘kill many thousands of American jobs’
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Schumer, Manchin agree on billions of dollars for electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean-energy priorities
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Sanders says Democrats’ prescription drug reform bill is ‘weak’
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noting it covers a limited number of drugs and doesn’t substantially take effect until 2026.
Sanders is the latest member of the Senate Democratic caucus to voice disappointment with the long-awaited budget reconciliation bill, which will not include provisions to tackle climate change...
Democratic Finance chair floats longer ObamaCare extension, IRS enforcement
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Tuesday said he is calling for a longer extension of enhanced ObamaCare financial assistance, and floated increased IRS tax enforcement as a potential way to pay for it.
Wyden told reporters that he is pushing for "the longest possible premium relief for people."
The party-line health care measure that Democrats are preparing was recently expected to have just a two-year extension of the enhanced subsidies...
Democratic Finance chair floats longer ObamaCare extension, IRS enforcement
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Tuesday said he is calling for a longer extension of enhanced ObamaCare financial assistance, and floated increased IRS tax enforcement as a potential way to pay for it.
Wyden told reporters that he is pushing for "the longest possible premium relief for people."
The party-line health care measure that Democrats are preparing was recently expected to have just a two-year extension of the enhanced subsidies...
Senate Democrats running out of time to move agenda
Senate Democrats are running out of days before the midterm election to pass their legislative priorities and confirm President Biden’s judicial nominees, putting pressure on Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to make tough calls about the schedule in the weeks ahead.
The resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the Senate Democratic Conference is making the situation more precarious, as Schumer’s plan to pass prescription drug reform before the August reces...
Manchin tests positive for COVID-19
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