Fictitious ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Bill Fails To Materialize

Told ya so! The Gang of Twenty’s fictitious “bipartisan” infrastructure bill appears to be falling apart today after Republican negotiators had promised they would have the bill ready by Monday. There was never any good faith in these negotiations, despite what Joe Biden would like to believe, it was always Mitch McConnell’s rope-a-dope strategy to … Read more

Sen. Mark Kelly Supports ‘The Overall Goals’ Of The PRO Act

There are three Democratic Senators who have not yet fully committed to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make improvements to union organizing rights, and end free rider so-called “right to work” laws: Sen. Mark Warner (VA), and Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly. Senator Mark Kelly now appears to be … Read more

Fictitious ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Plan Fails Cloture Vote Today, May Be Reconsidered Next Week

Update to Senate To Vote On Fictitious Gang Of Twenty ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Bill On Wednesday: Prediction: The fictitious “bipartisan” infrastructure agreement fails the cloture vote on Wednesday. Just as I predicted. The vote was 49-51, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voting with all of the Republicans as a procedural requirement to allow him to bring … Read more

It’s Infrastructure Week – For Real This Time!

Just as I predicted the other day, “The lickspittle lackeys of Plutocrats and Corporations in Congress, i.e., the Gang of Twenty, are opposed to increased funding for IRS enforcement and audits to collect the taxes actually owed by Plutocrats and Corporations.” Joan McCarter reports, Republicans double down on protecting wealthy tax cheats at the expense … Read more