Since the earliest stages of the Democratic reconciliation bill, all eyes have been on Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a critical swing vote who could make or break Democratic plans. Manchin rejected the bill’s $3.5 trillion price tag, but the self-described “conservative Democrat” has since been tight-lipped on what price tag he would support. On Thursday,…
Manchin Indicates $1.5 Trillion Is Farthest He Will Go on Reconciliation
Sanders Demands $3.5 Trillion Budget as Moderates Demand Smaller Bill
After months of tough negotiations with moderate Democrats, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took to Twitter to demand an all-or-nothing $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. Sanders, the author of the expansive budget, initially wanted a bill with a $6 trillion price tag, but this was eventually lowered in the final draft of his budget to $3.5 trillion….
During Emergency Session, House GOP Urges Dems to Address Afghanistan
After Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) $3.5 trillion budget resolution just squeaked through the Senate hours before Congress’s August recess, House Democrats called an emergency session for Aug. 23 that continued late into Tuesday evening. At the session, the House considered three monumental pieces of legislation: the Senate-passed infrastructure bill, Sanders’s budget resolution, and Rep. Terri…
House GOP Urges Democrats to Address Afghanistan During Emergency Session
After Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) $3.5 trillion budget resolution just squeaked through the Senate hours before Congress’s August recess, House Democrats called an emergency session for Aug. 23 that continued late into Tuesday evening. At the session, the House considered three monumental pieces of legislation: the Senate-passed infrastructure bill, Sanders’s budget resolution, and Rep. Terri…
House Advances Sen. Sanders’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution
Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives met in an emergency session to consider rules on Sen. Sanders’ (I-Vt.) budget proposal, the Senate-passed infrastructure bill, and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. In a vote on rules to advance Sanders’ budget resolution, the House approved the proposal on a thin, party-line vote. All 212 Republicans…
What’s Inside Sen. Sanders’ $3.5 Trillion Budget
News Analysis On Aug. 11, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) publicly released the full text of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) $3.5 trillion budget proposal. A few hours later, the Senate narrowly confirmed the budget 50-49. Now, the budget must win approval from the House of Representatives after they return from their recess. The outline…
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