Economist Paul Krugman writes, Republicans Flail and Fail on Taxes: Republicans are, of course, attacking the legislation. But when I look at the substance of those attacks, such as it is, I can’t help feeling more cheerful than I have in months. For one thing, the debate over the proposal feels like a return to … Read more
CNN reports, Schumer plans first vote on Democrats’ economic bill as negotiators court Sinema: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced that the Senate will reconvene on Saturday and plan to take the first procedural vote to proceed to the Democrats’ climate and health care bill. Schumer’s announcement comes as negotiators try to lock … Read more
Patriotic Millionaires on Sinema: SOLD to Private Equity Billionaires “Kyrsten Sinema has spent her entire Senate term posturing for a multimillion dollar job in private equity. Now she’s looking to close the deal.” Washington, DC – As Democrats finalize details of the Inflation Reduction Act, reports indicate that Senator Kyrsten Sinema is demanding Democrats strip the bill of … Read more
The “Joe Manchin Show” was on full display on Sunday as he did the “full Ginsburg,” appearing on all five Sunday talk shows for interviews days after he and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) shocked all with the deal heard ‘round the Hill. He did so in support of the $670 billion climate, health … Read more
We’ve been here before like what, at least four times now? This Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football act is getting old. Joe Manchin says we’ve got a deal, and then he reneges on it before it can even come up for a vote. So color me skeptical. The man is an inveterate liar … Read more