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nymag.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

The Return of the Clintons

Bill Clinton advised Larry Hogan and Joe Manchin against independent runs that could benefit Donald Trump.
Clinton felt Biden was not receiving deserved credit for his accomplishments. [ more ]
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP's Next Target

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just "the first step" of the GOP's broader agenda.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holds a news conference in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C., after the House passed The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images After securing a debt ceiling agreement that caps federal spending and threatens food aid for hundreds of thousands of poor adults, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made clear Wednesday that Republicans are not finished targeting the nation's safety net programs - and signaled a coming effort by the GOP to slash Social Security and Medicare.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Sinema Illegally Used $180K in Campaign Funds on Lavish Trips, Complaint Alleges

In April 2022, Sinema seemingly spent $8,500 in campaign funds at a Ritz-Carlton hotel to run in the Boston Marathon.Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, and Joe Manchin congratulate each other after finishing the ACLI Capital Challenge 3-mile race in Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.Sinema finished as the fastest female member of Congress.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) has been hit with a complaint alleging that she illegally used a huge cache of campaign funds over the course of three years to fund lavish trips across the U.S. and to Europe.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

McConnell Celebrates Government Funding Package That Excludes Child Tax Credit

McConnell touted the fact that the omnibus contains more money for the military than non-military domestic priorities.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell participates in a Pop-Up Conversation with Punchbowl News at the AT&T Forum on March 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell celebrated what he called a win for the GOP as lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a sprawling government funding package that includes $858 billion in military spending and leaves out a Child Tax Credit expansion that Democrats and progressive advocates demanded.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

GOP Blocks Funding to Cut Child Poverty After Approving $858 Billion for Defense

The GOP is refusing to negotiate on reviving the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty by over 40 percent.Republican Sen. Mike Crapo testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill on December 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Al Drago-Pool / Getty Images Congressional Republicans happily teamed up with Democrats this month to authorize $858 billion in military spending for the next fiscal year, but the GOP is refusing to even consider proposals to revive the Child Tax Credit expansion that lifted millions of kids out of poverty last year - even though bringing the program back would cost a fraction of the Pentagon outlay.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

If Democrats Win in Georgia They Will Be Rid of Power Sharing Rules in Senate

Democrats have attained 50 seats in the Senate, which - along with Vice President Kamala Harris's tie-breaking vote - technically means they'll run the Senate chamber no matter what.But a 50-50 split still comes with significant limitations.If the 50-50 split becomes a 51-49 majority favoring Democrats, this would open up opportunities for the party to pursue President Joe Biden's agenda, as well as to hold former President Donald Trump accountable.
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HuffPost
2 months ago
Parenting

This City's War On Child Poverty Should Tell Voters A Lot About Democrats

Expanded tax credit for children was successful in reducing poverty rates in the US.
Efforts to make the program permanent failed due to lack of support from conservative Democrat Joe Manchin. [ more ]
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www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

First Muslim woman confirmed as federal judge

Nusrat Choudhury was confirmed Thursday as a federal judge by the US Senate, making history as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to join the federal judicial bench.The vote in the Democrat-led Senate narrowly passed along party lines.President Joe Biden nominated the civil rights attorney in January 2022, along with seven other federal judicial nominees, who, the White House said, continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's court reflects the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a court both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

FCC nominee withdraws her nomination after Manchin opposition

President Joe Biden's candidate for the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, has withdrawn her nomination after West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he'd vote against her confirmation.In a statement, Sohn says she'd asked Biden to withdraw her nomination Monday evening, blasting what she detailed as unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks on my character and my career as an advocate for the public interest.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Climate Groups Decry Schumer's Plan to Force Vote on Manchin's "Dirty Deal"

Environmentalists say the permitting bill would expedite harmful fossil fuel projects and weaken environmental laws.Sen. Joe Manchin looks to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after U.S. President Joe Biden signs The Inflation Reduction Act in the State Dining Room of the White House, on August 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Drew Angerer / Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he intends to force a floor vote as soon as this week in a bid to ram through Sen. Joe Manchin's fossil fuel industry-friendly permitting bill, a ploy that climate groups and progressive lawmakers condemned and vowed to defeat.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

THE TRASH REPORT: Manchin Likes Pens, Fetterman Likes Vegetables, The Taylors like Taylors, and... Moths

Hello, and welcome to another edition of The Trash Report!
the Guardian
1 year ago
Environment

The US supreme court just made yet another devastating decision for humanity | Peter Kalmus

he US supreme court's overturning of Roe v Wade was a direct attack on women.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Elon Musk Is the King of All Media, Unfortunately (Sorry)

A little forgiveness.But not too much!
Joe Biden has never exactly been in love with the idea of mass student debt forgiveness.
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www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

Senate passes GOP-led resolution to block Biden's student loan relief plan

Student loan borrowers gather near The White House in May 2020.On Thursday, the Senate voted to repeal President Biden's plan to offer up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt relief.Paul Morigi/Getty Images The Senate passed legislation on Thursday seeking to repeal the Biden administration's student loan relief plan, setting up a pledged veto from the president.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Senate passes bill to rescind EPA waterway rule in second rebuke of Biden administration regulations

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would rescind a second Biden administration policy, this time challenging an EPA rule that Republicans argue places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway.The final vote was 53-43.The resolution, which cleared the House earlier this month, will now be sent to Biden's desk where he has already threatened to veto it.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

South Carolina Supreme Court Permanently Blocks State's Abortion Ban

Demonstrators hold signs in front of the South Carolina Statehouse as lawmakers debate an abortion ban in Columbia, South Carolina, on August 30, 2022.Sean Rayford / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Reproductive rights supporters in South Carolina and across the country celebrated Thursday once the state Supreme Court permanently struck down a law banning abortion after around six weeks, or before many people even know they are pregnant.
Independent
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Joe Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year

US President Joe Biden has promised to immediately codify Roe v Wade, should the Democrats control enough seats in Congress to pass the legislation following the November midterm elections.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Jill Biden on President Joe Biden's hindered progress: 'He had so many hopes'

(CNN)First lady Jill Biden on Saturday voiced frustration about the stalled progress of President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House during a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Ocasio-Cortez wants two justices impeached for 'lying under oath.'

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling for a House investigation into whether two Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade should be impeached for lying at their confirmation hearings about their views of the landmark abortion-rights case.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Climate activists rally outside Schumer's home, demand 'clean' budget deal * Brooklyn Paper

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Hundreds of environmental activists gathered outside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's home in Park Slope on Tuesday evening to protest the pol's link to fossil fuel donors, and to oppose the inclusion of a controversial natural gas pipeline in the legislature's hotly-debated budget deal.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Malliotakis votes with Democratic colleagues to codify same-sex marriage, 'regrets' prior vote in state legislature * Brooklyn Paper

Nicole Malliotakis, Brooklyn's only Republican congressmember, broke with her past stances and voted to codify protections for same-sex marriage along with her Democratic colleagues on Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Justice Department sues West Virginia governor's coal empire seeking unpaid fines

The Justice Department announced a lawsuit Wednesday against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal empire, seeking more than $5 million in unpaid civil penalties and fees.Though Justice, a Republican, is not listed as a defendant in the lawsuit, his adult son who runs the family's coal operations, James Justice III, and more than a dozen companies the family owns or operates are listed as defendants.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

House fails to override Biden veto on solar panel tariff measure

The House on Wednesday failed to override President Joe Biden's veto of a measure related to solar panel import tariffs.A successful veto override would have required a two-thirds vote in the House and the Senate a high threshold that was not expected to be reached.The resolution, which Biden vetoed in May, would restore tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries by disapproving a Commerce Department rule.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice files to run for Senate, setting up potential challenge to Manchin

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice filed on Thursday to run for the US Senate, setting up a potential challenge against Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, among the most vulnerable incumbents in 2024.The Republican governor is expected to formally announce his bid at an event later Thursday in White Sulphur Springs.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

House GOP faces long odds in effort to overturn Biden investment rule veto

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday to try to override President Joe Biden's veto of a measure to overturn a retirement investment rule an effort that faces long odds in the narrowly divided chamber.Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday on a resolution to overturn a retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

EPA finalizes rule to cut down on harmful smog and pollution from power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it had finalized its so-called good-neighbor rule, which aims to cut down on harmful smog and nitrogen oxide pollution from coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities.The agency will require 23 states that are currently not meeting the requirements to adhere to the rule, which sets limits on air pollution from smog and ground-level ozone that wafts into other states.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Tester to run for reelection in 2024, providing boost to Democrats' Senate hopes

Montana Sen. Jon Tester announced Wednesday morning that he will seek reelection in 2024, providing a boost to Democrats' hopes of retaining the Senate.It's official.I'm running for reelection, Tester tweeted.Montanans need a fighter that will hold our government accountable and demand Washington stand up for veterans and lower costs for families.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Heat Wave in May, Hymns on School Buses, and Dianne Feinstein is Back (Kind Of?)

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!There's a heatwave coming to town, so prepare your A/C unit (if you're lucky enough to have one).
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules

The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.The resolutions would need to pass in the House before being sent to President Joe Biden's desk, and the president has already threatened to veto both.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden administration moves ahead with massive Gulf of Mexico drilling auction, weeks after approving Willow Project

A few weeks after allowing the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska to go forward, the Biden administration is auctioning off more than 73 million acres of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling.On Wednesday, the Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold a lease sale for an area that's more than double the size of Willow in acreage.
time.com
2 years ago
Education

'A Crisis Point.' Schools Are Fighting to Extend a Meal Program That Keeps Millions of Kids Fed

Suzanne Morales, the director of nutrition services for the 30-plus schools in California's Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, usually has to abide by strict conditions when feeding her district's 24,000 students.
New York Daily News
11 months ago
US Elections

Sen. Mitch McConnell vows to back 2024 GOP presidential nominee even if it's Trump

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he'll vote for the 2024 Republican presidential nominee - even if it's former President Donald Trump.The powerful Senate minority leader blames Trump for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.But that wouldn't stop him from pulling the lever for his archnemesis if Trump's leading the GOP ticket next year.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

House GOP eyes a new demand in debt talks: Energy permitting

House Republicans see plenty of upside in attaching energy permitting to debt talks.In addition to giving them a guaranteed policy win, pushing through a permitting bill that already has keen interest from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.),who is preparing for a potentially brutal 2024 reelection bid.The Republican Study Committee, the House GOP's biggest group, has gone even further in its advocacy of the move.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

House GOP grits its teeth for the 'big lift': A budget battle

At the same time, party leadership will have to ensure steep domestic cuts won't hurt moderates back home, bruising members in vulnerable districts and threatening an already slim House majority.And in the center of what seems like a near-impossible effort - to draft a budget plan with broad GOP support - sits newly installed House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas).
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

McConnell 'pulling' for McCarthy before speaker vote

"I'm pulling for Kevin.I hope he makes it," McConnell said at the time.Other counsel for McCarthy came from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a crucial vote for Democrats over the last two years in an evenly split Senate, who urged McCarthy not to cave to all the demands of the conservatives."It just looks like a hostage standoff over there," he said in an interview Tuesday.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Congress paralyzed by unresolved midterm races

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has spoken to Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)- whose reelection battles are still uncertain - and is telling colleagues he feels good about the party's trajectory, according to a person who has spoken to him.After winning another term of his own this week, Schumer spent the ensuing two days dialing up senators and advisers for updates on whether he'll have Senate control next year.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

McCarthy's victory party turns into a dud

McCarthy, flanked by RNC chair Ronna McDaniel and House GOP campaign arm chief Tom Emmer (R-Minn.),claimed that Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) lost his race and would be the first Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair to be ousted in 40 years, and that Republican candidate Anthony D'Espocito had won his seat in New York.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden could face issuing his first veto of presidency as Democrats weigh whether to rescind DC crime law

Multiple Democrats are undecided about how they will vote on a measure that would overturn a rewriting of Washington, DC's criminal code, which critics have argued is soft on violent criminals.The measure is expected to come up for a vote by next week and only needs a simple majority to pass.Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, has said he will vote with Republicans on it.
Engadget
1 year ago
Marketing

Senate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a 'security threat' | Engadget

It's not just House representatives that want the federal government to ban TikTok.A bipartisan alliance of senators has introduced a bill that would give the Commerce Secretary the authority to ban TikTok and other foreign technology perceived as a national security threat.The would-be law would be limited to tech emerging from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Germany news

The Conspiracy Behind the Plot to Overthrow the German Government Is Even Dumber Than QAnon

Germany's dramatic arrests of 25 people on charges that they planned to overthrow the government brought several head-turning details out into the public: The group wanted to make "Prince" Heinrich XIII of Reuss, a descendent of a fallen royal line, the head of state, and a former right-wing member of the Bundestag (the German parliament) the justice minister.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Trevor Noah Takes on Trump's Attempt to Terminate the Constitution

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep  and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Over the weekend, Donald Trump floated the idea of terminating the Constitution.He was responding to a report about Twitter, specifically its decision, during the 2020 presidential campaign, to block links to an article about Hunter Biden's laptop.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Big Business Lobby Backs Manchin Effort to Salvage Fossil Fuel Permitting Deal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest corporate lobbying organization, endorsed federal permitting reforms on Monday as Sen. Joe Manchin made his last-ditch push to salvage a proposed overhaul that has drawn fierce opposition from grassroots climate groups, frontline communities, and Democratic lawmakers.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Cars

Electric vehicle credits just completely changed. Here's what it means for car buyers

Washington, DC CNN Business The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Stephen J. Lyons: A left-leaning 66-year-old searches for balance in unbalanced times

In the Orwellian universe in which we now marinate, that uncomfortable reality in which rumors seamlessly transform into facts, and disinformation invades our bloodstream like a mutant virus, I wonder what the proper balance is while cowering under the bed and wearing a helmet, face mask and noise-cancelling headphones.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Schumer proposes Dem leadership shake-up

After Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),Schumer proposes that the next position is the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, currently helmed by Stabenow (D-Mich.),followed by the chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, a position currently held by Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Manchin's Big Oil Deal Scrapped From Budget Bill in Victory for Climate Movement

The Senate voted to advance a must-pass government funding bill on Tuesday night after a so-called side deal to greatly expand fossil fuel infrastructure sponsored by conservative Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) was taken out, in a massive victory for thousands of climate and community activists who mobilized against the proposal.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

"Completely Unacceptable": Manchin's Big Oil Giveaway Deal Garners Opposition From Both Sides of the Aisle

Conservative Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) released the text of a permitting proposal containing huge giveaways to the fossil fuel industry on Wednesday night - and senators from both sides of the aisle have expressed their disapproval.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

99 Senators Vote Against Sanders's Proposal to Remove Big Oil Handout From Reconciliation

During the Senate's 16-hour amendment marathon for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) over the weekend, nearly all senators united against several amendments that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced to expand the bill, which is a mixed bag for the climate crisis and prescription drug prices.
Queerty
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

This clip of Bernie Sanders downplaying the threats to gay marriage and abortion hasn't aged well

A leaked majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito shows the Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v Wade and all eyes are suddenly on Sen. Bernie Sanders.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

The Senate will vote on a bill creating a federal right to an abortion, Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters April 27 outside the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Environment minister slams oilpatch for shelling out sky-high profits to shareholders | CBC News

The federal environment minister is calling out Canada's oil companies for failing to put cash behind their promises to tackle climate change.Steven Guilbeault says the country's major oil players have promised to do something about greenhouse gas emissions but instead have funnelled most of their record-breaking profits to shareholders.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden and Democrats celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act

President Biden joined top Democratic leaders Tuesday in cheering the passage of his historic climate, health and spending package.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Manchin's Pipeline Deal Must Be Blocked, 72 Democrats Say in Letter

A group of 72 House Democrats are urging the chamber's leadership to oppose the inclusion of a host of pro-fossil fuel provisions in the upcoming must-pass government funding bill, including a side deal made with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) to fast track a major fracked gas pipeline.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Dangerous Mountain Valley Pipeline Has No Place in Manchin's Deal With Democrats

Thanks to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) conditioning his vote for the Inflation Reduction Act on a backroom permitting reform deal that would complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), this highly contentious fracked gas pipeline has become a household name.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

With Climate Bill Signed, Activists Demand Biden Kill "Dirty" Manchin Oil Deal

President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, which will usher in a historic investment into combating the climate crisis, set an unprecedented corporate minimum tax and, for the first time, allow Medicare to negotiate the prices of certain drugs.
The Verge
1 year ago
Environment

With the Inflation Reduction Act, the US brings climate goals within reach

Congress has officially passed the Inflation Reduction Act after a successful House vote on Friday, clearing the way for the biggest clean energy package in US history.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Arrest Made in Sean Kealiher Murder Case, Unaccountable Cops Get a Pass, and Good News for Battered Dems

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Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Heatwave Death Count Grows, Pickathon Gets a Reboot, and Manchin Decides Not to Backstab Us for Once

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Portland Mercury
2 years ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Amazon's First Union, House Dems Vote for Weed Legalization, and We Have the "Dig A Pony" Details

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19

Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.
Va., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, both announced Monday that they tested positive for COVID-19.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) at a Senate hearing last week.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia, has tested positive for COVID-19, he tweeted Monday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Manchin and other senators are opposed to plans to overhaul VA health care

Sen. Joe Manchin spoke with veterans about a proposed overhaul to Veterans Affairs health care.
Manchin and a group of bipartisan senators say it would drastically hurt the care veterans receive.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Manchin Has Spent Years Funneling $15M to Preserve Valley Where He Owns a Condo

A new investigation has revealed that coal baron and chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and his wife have been hard at work funneling millions of dollars into preserving a small valley in West Virginia where the couple owns property - even as the senator has blocked climate initiatives over the years.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Opinion: Joe Manchin is a symptom of Biden's political ailments

(CNN)Joe Biden's presidency and agenda are struggling.
time.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Discusses Abortion Access Options With Democratic Governors

WASHINGTON President Joe Biden told Democratic governors Friday that he is looking at all the alternatives for protecting abortion access following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

House Dem Proposes Filibuster-Proof 1000 Percent Tax on AR-15s

Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer is drafting a measure that could heavily tax purchases of AR-15s and other semi-automatic weapons, legislation that could potentially bypass a Republican filibuster in the Senate.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Lockheed Martin Gave Over $250k to Politicians as They Discussed Ukraine Bills

As lawmakers in Congress debated billions of dollars' worth of aid to Ukraine, including military aid, major defense contractor Lockheed Martin was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on campaign donations, new disclosures show.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Poll Shows Protecting Abortion Rights Has Become Critical to Voters in Midterms

New polling shows that most Americans are opposed to an upcoming ruling from the Supreme Court that would undo federal abortion rights protections across the U.S.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

Jimmy Kimmel: Today Is 'A Stupefying Day in the History of This Country'

"Chuck Schumer said he called for the vote so we would know where Republicans stand.Turns out, they're standing in the year 1865," Kimmel said.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Trump's voice is still very much being heard

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Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

46 Percent of Voters Say They'd Be More Likely to Vote for Democrats If They Pass a Climate Bill

If Democrats use their majorities in Congress to pass meaningful climate legislation, it could be a huge boon to their party in the upcoming midterm elections, new polling shows.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Education

Opinion | Wonking Out: Education Has Less to Do With Inequality Than You Think

President Biden says that he is taking a " hard look " at student debt relief, which probably means that some significant relief is coming.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Biden to use infrastructure money to keep nuclear plants open

Nuclear plants occupy an odd position in the US's energy landscape.
Truthout
2 years ago
Left-wing politics

Democrats Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Time Off to Vote

On Monday, a group of House Democrats introduced a bill guaranteeing that workers get paid time off to vote in federal elections as other voting rights initiatives have fallen flat.
Truthout
2 years ago
Left-wing politics

Democrats Lost 12-Point Lead Among Child Tax Credit Recipients After It Expired

While the expanded child tax credit was still being sent to families last year, Democrats held a huge electoral advantage over Republicans among recipients.
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