Donald Trump vows to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ and has Lia Thomas critic onstage in CPAC speech Trump attacks LGBT+ people and welcomes anti-trans swimmer Riley Gaines to stage at CPAC The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022
Donald Trump vows in CPAC speech to campaign against Joe Manchin, who he claims betrayed him on impeachment ‘I would never vote against you, you’re a great president,’ Trump recounts senator saying The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022
After four-hour debate, Senate begins voting on budget bill amendments - Roll Call The Senate is starting what could be a marathon session of votes on the budget package after four hours of debate. Roll Call · Aug 6, 2022
Debate begins on massive budget package; 'vote-a-rama' awaits - Roll Call The Senate voted to begin considering Democrats’ climate, tax and health package on a party-line vote Saturday. Roll Call · Aug 6, 2022
What Is The Stock Buyback Tax? What To Know About The Biden/Manchin/Sinema Compromise With the support of Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat lawmakers were able to secure sufficient votes for a new tax that will be introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Benzinga · Aug 6, 2022
Drug price bill pruned by Senate arbiter in partial industry win Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked. Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022
Drug price bill pruned in Senate in partial industry win Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked. Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022
The Senate is moving ahead on Democrats' sweeping health, climate and tax bill The wide-ranging legislation targets climate change, health care costs and taxes. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer kicked off floor debate on Saturday evening. WEKU · Aug 6, 2022
Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges ‘hell’ WASHINGTON — The Senate is “on track” to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget package Saturday after Democrats reached agreement late Thursday on changes to the bill needed to secure 50 votes, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said. Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022
Sinema gives her nod, and influence, to Democrats' big bill Sen. Joe Manchin sealed the deal reviving President Joe Biden’s big economic, health care and climate bill The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part After decades of inaction on the climate crisis, the federal government is on the verge of enacting a sweeping plan to slash planet-warming pollution, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema agreeing late Thursday to support the bill. Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022
Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have made changes in their giant economic bill that include paring part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Democrats unite - Roll Call CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Peter Cohn outline changes that led to a new agreement on Democrats' health, climate and tax package. Roll Call · Aug 5, 2022
Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges 'hell' - Roll Call The Senate is "on track" to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget bill after Democrats reached agreement Thursday. Roll Call · Aug 5, 2022
Roll Call · Aug 5, 2022 Photos of the week ending August 5, 2022 - Roll Call Photos of the week: Highlights include Jon Stewart's push for the PACT Act and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision on the reconciliation bill.
Salon · Aug 5, 2022 Sinema used leverage to help rich donors Sinema used her power to cut a tax on hedge funds and scale back another tax on big corporations
The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2022 Democrats secure breakthrough with Kyrsten Sinema on climate bill The Arizona senator said she had agreed to last-minute changes on the measure’s tax and energy provisions
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 First Thing: Alex Jones to pay $4.1m over false Sandy Hook claims Infowars owner faced defamation trial for saying the school shooting was a hoax. Plus, how the Astroworld tragedy changed gigs for ever
Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022 Nicholas Goldberg: How Joe Manchin got his superpowers By what possible definition of democracy is it OK for Joe Manchin, a single senator elected with a mere 290,000 votes from the tiny state of West Virginia, to wield power that exceeds that of his 99 colleagues and rivals that of the president of the United States?
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Democrats finally reach deal with Sinema to help pass sweeping climate bill Bill needed Sinema’s nod as Democrats could not risk losing support from even a single lawmaker
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 Sinema ready to advance Democrats' budget bill after tax changes WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., announced late Thursday night that she is willing to “move forward” on Democrats’ tax, climate and health package after leaders agreed to drop a provision modifying the taxation of "carried interest" and make other tweaks to "protect advanced manufacturing and boost our clean energy…
Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022 Sen. Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said late Thursday she will support moving forward with Democrats’ health, tax and climate bill, a strong sign that the party will be able to advance some of its major policy priorities before the midterm election.
WEKU · Aug 5, 2022 Sinema says she will move forward with Senate Democrats' climate, health and tax bill The Arizona senator said she will move forward with the Inflation Reduction Act after Democrats reached an agreement to remove a carried interest tax provision.
Axios · Aug 5, 2022 Democrats secure Sinema's support for Inflation Reduction Act The Arizona senator said she and party leaders reached a deal to scale back some of the original tax provisions.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022 Enact historic bill to fight climate change to benefit America — and Illinois More so than most other states, Illinois has projects on tap that are more than shovel-ready and primed for federal dollars.