August 2, 2022 Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax bill faces major hurdles as Dems seek quick passage Senate Democrats need to worry about their members health, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's vote and more before they can pass their social spending reconciliation bill.
August 2, 2022 Democrats' social spending bill has funding to fight everything from cow to car emissions Democrats' reconciliation bill includes multiple provisions that are already drawing criticism from Republicans, including funding to fight cow farts.
August 1, 2022 Manchin disputes data showing social spending bill would raise taxes on middle class during recession Sen. Joe Manchin said he'll "agree to disagree" with data from the Joint Committee on Taxation that says his bill will raise taxes on the middle class.
August 1, 2022 Sinema still undecided on Manchin social spending bill, will make determination after parliamentarian review Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hasn't announced whether she'll support a Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bill, as Democrats' legislative agenda hangs in the balance.
July 30, 2022 House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that will aid families with home and business damage and losses due to wildfires and drought caused by climate change.
July 28, 2022 Republicans who voted for China bill charge Manchin flip-flopped and lied on spending and tax hike measure Senate Republicans are feeling angry after they allowed a China bill to pass, only for Sen. Joe Manchin to announce a reconciliation deal just hours later.
July 27, 2022 Manchin, Schumer agree to vastly pared back version of Build Back Better Moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin said in a statement Wednesday he reached a deal on a reconciliation bill with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
July 22, 2022 China bill accused of being 'corporate welfare' as semiconductor lobby ramps up spending ahead of passage Senate Republicans are split on whether to support a bill aimed at funding semiconductor manufacturing and competing with China that appears set to pass.
July 20, 2022 Sen. Pat Toomey holds up final approval of burn pit veterans aid package, citing spending concerns Sen. Pat Toomey has held up final passage of the PACT ACT, which would reform health care for veterans exposed to burn pits. The senator cites spending concerns.
July 19, 2022 Dems slam 'Lucy Manchin' for blocking climate legislation, but don't want to kick him out of party Democrats say that, despite their anger at Sen. Joe Manchin for blocking major parts of Democrats' agenda, they don't want to boot him from the party.