Obama Pollster Warns Democrats About Pumping Up Spending Bill
A former Obama pollster warned Democrats are “endangering” the wafer-thin House majority in the midterms when they bloat spending packages with their radical partisan agenda items.
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House Republicans: Amnesty Crusade Is About Expanding Democrats’ Voter Base
A group of House Republicans is asking President Joe Biden to reject Senate Democrats’ plan to include amnesty for illegal aliens in a federal budget, saying the measure is nothing more than an effort to expand the Democrat Party’s voter base.
Democrats Plan to Hide Amnesty Behind $10 Billion Border Project
Democrats are adding $10 billion to the pending $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill to help hide their huge amnesties from worried voters, according to a report in Axios.
Jason Smith Calls Out Democrat Hypocrisy over Infrastructure Budget ‘Gimmick’
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, called out Democrats’ hypocrisy over using budgetary tools to make their infrastructure bill appear less expensive.
Zuckerberg’s Cheap Labor Group Praises Democrats’ Amnesty Plan
Mark Zuckerberg’s FWD.us lobby group of investors is praising Senate Democrats’ proposed budget package which reportedly includes a massive amnesty to pack the United States labor market with newly legalized illegal aliens.
Red State Democrat Joe Manchin Throws Support Behind Amnesty for Illegal Aliens in Democrat Budget
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is reportedly throwing his support behind a Democrat budget that includes providing amnesty to millions of illegal aliens living in the United States.
Report: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Reach Senate Floor in Weeks
The $597 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal will reportedly be on the Senate floor in coming weeks, with the reconciliation package of perhaps $6 trillion also in the works.
Manchin: ‘Shame on Us’ if Dems Walk Away from Infrastructure Deal and Make Perfect Enemy of the Good
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said that both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and a reconciliation bill need to pass, but if Democrats walk away from the bipartisan deal “and let the perfect be the enemy
Dem Rep. Porter: Pelosi Won’t Allow Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Without Reconciliation Bill
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) discussed a meeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had with her caucus earlier in the day and stated that Pelosi will hold the bipartisan infrastructure bill and not
Buttigieg: Infrastructure, Reconciliation Bills ‘Linked in People’s Lives’ – Not Sure What Linking Them Means
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to a question on whether the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the reconciliation package are linked together by saying that he’s “not sure it’s been clearly defined, other than
Sanders: ‘We’re Operating Under’ Premise That ‘Now Is Precisely the Time to Borrow’ for Infrastructure Projects
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that while he’s “assuming” that provisions in the budget reconciliation package will be paid for with tax increases, “now is precisely the time to borrow
Barrasso: No Senate Republican Will Agree ‘To a Deal That Is Handcuffed’ to $6 Trillion Reconciliation Bill
On Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Guy Benson Show,” Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso (R-WY) stated that no Senate Republican “is in any way going to sign on to a deal that is handcuffed to this $6 trillion
Bowman: ‘We Need a Federal Jobs Guarantee’ to Solve Climate, Won’t Vote for Reconciliation Bill if it Doesn’t Meet Climate Goals
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) argued that “we need a federal jobs guarantee to get us out of this climate crisis.” And said that if the reconciliation package “doesn’t meet our climate and racial
Dem Sen. Shaheen: Reconciliation Package Shouldn’t Stop Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) stated that while she supports a larger budget reconciliation package, “we need to do everything we can” to pass the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the reconciliation package shouldn’t
Joe Biden Reverses His Tax Ultimatum After it Threatens Bipartisan Deal
President Joe Biden issued a statement Saturday fully reversing his tax and entitlement ultimatum on the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
Brooks: GOP ‘Right to Feel a Little Aggrieved’ by Biden’s Handling of Infrastructure Deal
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that Republicans “are right to feel a little aggrieved” by President Joe Biden threatening to veto the bipartisan infrastructure deal unless a larger reconciliation package is passed. Brooks stated, “The Republicans
GOP Rep. Jason Smith: Democrats Who Negotiated Infrastructure Deal ‘Should Feel So Double-Crossed by President Biden’
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) stated that Democrats who were part of bipartisan infrastructure negotiations “should feel so double-crossed by President Biden that that’s going to be difficult for him
Manchin: Not Fair to Hold Bipartisan Deal ‘Hostage’ for Reconciliation Bill, I Haven’t Signed Up to Vote for Reconciliation Bill
While speaking with CNN on Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said that holding the bipartisan infrastructure agreement “hostage” for a broader reconciliation package “doesn’t seem to be fair to me,” and that “you vote for this and I’ll vote for
Tester: $6 Trillion Reconciliation Package Sanders Is Considering ‘Seems a Bit Hefty’
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) stated that while he’d have to see the details of the $6 trillion reconciliation package being considered by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT), “It seems a
Senate Finance Chair Wyden: I Think We’ll Pass Infrastructure Through Reconciliation
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) said he doesn’t believe there will be a bipartisan infrastructure bill that passes the Senate and that the Senate will move
Democrats’ Infrastructure Blitz Hits Snag with Senate Rules
The Senate parliamentarian’s ruling on budgetary reconciliation created more complications for Democrats hoping to pass a massive infrastructure bill this Summer.
Joe Biden Courts Critical Senate Democrats Needed for Partisan Infrastructure Push
Biden met with both moderate Democrat senators before his scheduled Wednesday meeting at the White House with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Schumer: Despite Manchin Opposition, ‘Reconciliation Is on the Table’ for Infrastructure
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) opposing using reconciliation to pass infrastructure legislation by saying that if Democrats can’t pass needed legislation in a bipartisan way, they will
Democrat John Yarmuth ‘Not Sure’ Congress Can Pass Budget Necessary for Infrastructure Bill
House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY) said during an interview released Friday he is “not sure” Congress can pass a budget necessary for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure program.
Jason Smith: Democrats Jamming Partisan Agenda Through Despite Biden’s Talk about ‘Unity’
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, said in a statement Monday that Democrats are running through partisan legislation through Congress with reconciliation despite President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about “unity.”
Schumer: Next Reconciliation Bill ‘Likely’ to Be ‘Very Climate-Oriented’ Infrastructure Bill
On Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that the next bill passed through budget reconciliation is “likely” to be a “very climate-oriented” infrastructure bill. Schumer said, “Well, it’s — we haven’t firmly decided,
Schumer: We’re Trying to Make Reconciliation ‘As Flexible and as Broad as Possible’
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that Senate Democrats are trying to make the budget reconciliation tool “as flexible and as broad as possible so we can do many different kinds
Sanders: Next Reconciliation Bill Will Deal with Climate Change
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that the next piece of budget reconciliation legislation will deal with “structural problems,” such as “how we can create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure,
Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Again Pledges He Will ‘Never’ Back Ending Filibuster
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is standing firm against nuking the Senate’s filibuster, telling Capitol Hill pool reporters again on Monday that he will “never” support ending the rule.
Dem Rep. Khanna: W.H. ‘Has Every Power to Disregard’ Parliamentarian on Minimum Wage Increase
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Last Word,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the White House “has every power to disregard” the Senate parliamentarian’s decision if the parliamentarian rules that a $15 minimum wage cannot be passed through budget reconciliation.
Jayapal: Senate Dems Should Overrule Parliamentarian if Needed to Raise Minimum Wage
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) stated that if the Senate parliamentarian votes that a minimum wage increase cannot be passed via budget reconciliation, Senate Democrats should vote to overrule the
Manchin: I Will Not Vote for COVID Bill on Party-Line Vote, I Oppose $15 Minimum Wage, and Think State and Local Gov’t Number ‘Way High’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) criticized the minimum wage increase and funding for state and local governments in President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief proposal and said that he will not vote
Schumer: Passing COVID Relief Through Reconciliation ‘Is What President Biden Wants’
During a press conference on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that President Joe Biden “is totally on board with using reconciliation” to pass coronavirus relief and that using reconciliation “is what President Biden wants us to do,
Sanders: ‘Only Way’ We’ll open Schools Safely is Passing COVID Bill Through Reconciliation
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that the only way we can reopen schools in a safe manner is to pass a coronavirus relief bill through budget reconciliation. Sanders said, “[W]e do not have 60
W.H. Spox Bedingfield: ‘Understandable’ to Keep Budget Reconciliation as Option to Pass COVID Relief
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield stated that while President Joe Biden prefers to pass his coronavirus relief package with Republican support, passing the bill is the most important thing, it’s “understandable” if
Sanders: We’ll Put $15 Minimum Wage in Reconciliation Bill if GOP Won’t Support It
During NBC’s Inauguration coverage on Wednesday, incoming Senate Budget Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that if he can’t get a filibuster-proof majority in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, “we’re going to put it into
Sanders: ‘Probably’ Will Deal with Climate, Guaranteeing Health Care in Budget Reconciliation
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” incoming Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that Congress will likely have to tackle long-term issues like climate change and guaranteeing health care for all in the
Report: Mitch McConnell Mulling Abandoning Passage of Any GOP Budget in 2018
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, faced with a slim 51-vote majority in the upper chamber of Congress, is reportedly mulling forgoing a budget altogether in 2018, a new report from Politico suggests.
Mike Pence: Short-Term Budget Deal ‘Clear Win for the American People’
Vice President Mike Pence is defending the short-term budget deal Republicans negotiated with Democrats as “a clear win for the American people.”
Paul Ryan: ‘Planned Parenthood Is Not Funded’ in Budget Reconciliation Bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday during a press conference that “Planned Parenthood is not funded” in the budget reconciliation bill that Republicans should be able to get through the Senate with only 51 votes.
