Democrats Fail to Get Infrastructure Vote
The head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus quickly shut down Pelosi’s plan to vote Friday on an infrastructure bill without also passing the larger social benefits package that Biden has …
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Liberals Buck Pelosi
Liberals on Thursday vowed to block a popular infrastructure bill — a central piece of President Biden’s domestic agenda — just hours after the president urged their support and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced …
Pelosi Throws in the Towel, Delays Infrastructure Vote
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew up the white flag Friday evening, admitting that “more time is needed” to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is one of the pillars …
This When the House Vote on the Infrastructure Bill
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Friday affirmed the chamber will vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27, signaling Democratic leaders are still plowing full speed ahead on …
Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
The United States Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In a vote on Tuesday morning, members of the Senate advanced the $1.2 trillion package to the House of …
Senate Rejects GOP Bid to Add Border Wall to Infrastructure Bill
The Senate on Wednesday rejected an attempt from GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) to tie border wall funding to the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Senators voted 48-49 on the GOP proposal to prohibit …
Rep. Chip Roy Says Republicans Will Obstruct Infrastructure Bill Until 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy has caused a social media firestorm for admitting on a video that Republicans’ goal is to obstruct President Biden‘s agenda on issues like infrastructure and beyond. “I …
Manchin Signals Support for Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Tuesday that he’s supportive of going forward with a larger, Democratic-only infrastructure bill but that it shouldn’t be linked to a separate bipartisan framework. Manchin, during …
McConnell Urges Schumer and Pelosi Not to Hold Infrastructure Deal ‘Hostage’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) released a statement on Monday pushing Democrats to stick with a bipartisan compromise infrastructure bill and urging President Joe Biden to demand one. “The President has …
Biden Refuses to Sign Infrastructure Bill Without Reconciliation Bill
President Biden on Thursday said he won’t sign the bipartisan infrastructure deal if Congress doesn’t also pass a reconciliation bill, committing to a dual track system to get both bills passed. …
