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House Narrowly Passes Biden’s Social Safety Net and Climate Bill
November 19, 2021
House Narrowly Passes Biden’s Social Safety Net and Climate Bill
WASHINGTON — The House on Friday narrowly passed the centerpiece of President Biden’s domestic agenda, approving $2 trillion in spending…
Kevin McCarthy Speaks for More Than Eight Hours to Delay a House Vote
November 19, 2021
Kevin McCarthy Speaks for More Than Eight Hours to Delay a House Vote
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California early Friday concluded a marathon speech in opposition to the Democrats’ social policy…
Wisconsin Republicans Push to Take Over the State’s Elections
November 19, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans Push to Take Over the State’s Elections
Republicans in Wisconsin are engaged in an all-out assault on the state’s election infrastructure, building off their attempts to challenge…
Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Shows Interest in Term Limits for Justices
November 19, 2021
Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Shows Interest in Term Limits for Justices
WASHINGTON — The most complete look yet at the ongoing work of President Biden’s Supreme Court commission showed its continuing…
Just How Bad Is It Out There for Democrats?
November 19, 2021
Just How Bad Is It Out There for Democrats?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the heady aftermath of Republicans…
Budget Office Determines Democrats’ Spending Bill Will Nudge Deficit Higher
November 19, 2021
Budget Office Determines Democrats’ Spending Bill Will Nudge Deficit Higher
WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday that President Biden’s sprawling climate change and social policy ...
Relocation of Federal Agency Hurt Diversity, Watchdog Finds
November 19, 2021
Relocation of Federal Agency Hurt Diversity, Watchdog Finds
WASHINGTON — A decision by the Trump administration to move the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management to Grand…
Tax Deduction That Benefits the Rich Divides Democrats Ahead of Vote
November 18, 2021
Tax Deduction That Benefits the Rich Divides Democrats Ahead of Vote
WASHINGTON — A plan by House Democrats to reduce taxes for high earners in states like New Jersey, New York…
Pelosi Predicts Thursday Vote on Biden’s Ambitious Social Policy Bill
November 18, 2021
Pelosi Predicts Thursday Vote on Biden’s Ambitious Social Policy Bill
WASHINGTON — House Democrats, increasingly confident that they have the support to pass their $1.85 trillion social policy and climate…
House is Set to Censure Paul Gosar for Violent Video
November 17, 2021
House is Set to Censure Paul Gosar for Violent Video
WASHINGTON — House Democrats will move on Wednesday to censure Representative Paul Gosar, Republican of Arizona, and strip him of…