Despite opposition from the party, Sen. Bernie Sanders recently insisted that the Senate has the ability to set out a framework to allow for a reconciliation bill which would be approved by all 50 Democrat senators. Sanders is the chairman of the Budget Committee, which has put him in a prime position to negotiate between disparate elements of the Democrat party. Two notable … [Read more...] about Sanders Demands Lower Drug Prices, Reconciliation Framework
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Rand Paul Reveals The Truth About National Debt On The Senate Floor
Sen. Rand Paul has been one of the politicians blasting members in Congress for continuing to add to the debt. The United States approaches almost $30 trillion in national debt, with Democrats only being offered a short-term deal to fund the government until the end of the year. Congress has failed to raise the debt ceiling and progressive members are doing everything they can … [Read more...] about Rand Paul Reveals The Truth About National Debt On The Senate Floor
Biden, Psaki, & Pelosi Keep Claiming That The Infrastructure Deal Costs Zero Dollars
President Joe Biden makes a ton of claims but one that has drawn a lot of criticism lately is that the Build Back Better package is going to add approximately “zero dollars” to the national debt. The claim not only got called out by the Washington Post and awarded Two Pinocchios, but was reiterated and defended by White House press secretary Jen Psaki herself. Even House … [Read more...] about Biden, Psaki, & Pelosi Keep Claiming That The Infrastructure Deal Costs Zero Dollars
House Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
As October 1st marks the end of the U.S government’s fiscal year, there has been a divide among the federal legislators voting on a spending bill. On October 18th, the United States will have reached its limits and no longer be able to spend money. As Congress continued to bicker, Americans grew worried that nothing would be signed or agreed on in time. Things became so … [Read more...] about House Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
Top Democrat Says His Party’s ‘For The People Act’ Would Destroy The Nation
Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic member, recently shared that he plans to vote against S1, otherwise known as the For the People Act, a voting rights bill backed by Democrats. He reinstated his opposition to changing the filibuster and said that congressional action on federal voting rights legislation must be the result of both political parties coming together. He said that … [Read more...] about Top Democrat Says His Party’s ‘For The People Act’ Would Destroy The Nation