August 8, 2022 Member of GOP leadership says IRS could 'bully the middle class,' target conservatives, if Manchin bill passes Rep. Tom Emmer cautioned that the Inflation Reduction Act's IRS funding increase could be used to target conservative groups, an apparent reference to the 2013 IRS scandal.
August 6, 2022 Trump pledges to campaign against Manchin in West Virginia because of spending bill deal Former President Donald Trump pledged to campaign against Sen. Joe Manchin in West Virginia over the Democrat's $739 billion tax hike and climate change deal.
August 6, 2022 There's no way that Manchin, Schumer's reckless tax and spend proposal will get my support The Manchin, Schumer "Inflation Reduction Act" proposal is disingenuos. It will not reduce inflation but it will increase taxes.As a senator I am opposed to it.
August 5, 2022 Sinema among top private equity cash recipients as she removed billionaire tax loophole from Manchin bill Sen. Kyrsten Sinema removed the carried interest provision included in Democrats' inflation bill, a victory for private equity interests that have poured large sums into her campaign.
August 5, 2022 Kyrsten Sinema says she will support Manchin-Schumer spending bill: Here is what Arizonans had to say Arizona voters sounded off to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital concerning their thoughts on the Manchin-Schumer spending bill, and whether Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., should support it.
August 5, 2022 Senate aides hint at Manchin distress over spending bill backlash, desire to avoid 'Build Back Better' mention Senate aides are detailing what they say is Sen. Joe Manchin's growing defensiveness over his shift in support for a massive Democrat-backed spending bill in place of "Build Back Better."
August 4, 2022 Manchin claims Democratic social spending and tax bill is filled with GOP priorities Sen. Joe Manchin told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital on Thursday that Republicans should support his reconciliation bill, which Democrats plan to pass along party lines.
August 4, 2022 Republicans eyeing votes on immigration, border security in upcoming reconciliation ‘vote-a-rama’ Republicans are likely to use the upcoming "vote-a-rama" to make Democrats make difficult decisions on a series of votes related to immigration and the border.
August 3, 2022 Bill Gates-led, billionaire-backed energy org ramped up lobbying ahead of Manchin-Schumer climate deal Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates and backed by several other billionaires, increased its lobbying activity leading up to the Schumer-Manchin "Inflation Reduction Act" deal.
August 3, 2022 Biden comeback? Media hypes 'success' following Schumer-Manchin deal while Sinema has yet to back climate bill News outlets have begun pushing the narrative that President Biden is "back in the game" following months of dismal polling and reports that Democrats don't want him to run in 2024.