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72 Democrats sign letter opposing Manchin permitting bill - Roll Call

72 Democrats signed a letter opposing the inclusion of legislation to ease federal permitting laws in a stopgap funding bill.

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Senators say vote on election reform bill unlikely until after midterms

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators pushing legislation designed to prevent a repeat of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol say a vote on the package isn't likely until after election day.

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Senate leans toward Dec. 16 stopgap funding bill

Senate leaders appear to be on board with an interim spending measure that will keep the government operating until Dec. 16, which is also the preferred expiration date for House Democrats as they prep a continuing resolution for a vote as soon as next week.

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Senate leans toward Dec. 16 stopgap funding bill - Roll Call

Navigating the evenly divided Senate to get 60 votes to advance the bill will likely require talks on pandemic funding and other issues.

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Biden will cancel $10,000 of student debt for many borrowers

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is canceling $10,000 in student debt for individuals earning less than $125,000 annually and extending a pause on loan repayments for all borrowers through the end of the year.

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Biden to cancel up to $20K student debt per borrower - Roll Call

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for eligible borrowers.

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Nadler defeats Maloney in New York City primary - Roll Call

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney will be leaving Congress after losing a Democratic primary to Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler.

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Prospects dim in House for Sen. Joe Manchin’s federal permitting measure

WASHINGTON — A federal permitting deal between Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., is facing pushback from environmentalists and would be difficult to get through the House, lawmakers said.

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Prospects dim in House for Manchin's federal permitting measure - Roll Call

A federal permitting deal between Schumer and Manchin would be difficult to get through the House, lawmakers said.

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Biden signs climate, drug prices bill into law, another legislative triumph in a moment of democratic peril

WASHINGTON — At a moment when American democracy looks increasingly vulnerable, President Joe Biden and Democrats pointed to their third landmark bill as evidence that American government is working once again.

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Biden signs climate, drug costs bill into law, a legislative triumph in a moment of democratic peril

WASHINGTON — At a moment when American democracy looks increasingly vulnerable, President Joe Biden and Democrats pointed to their third landmark bill, a capstone on two years of significant legislative progress, as evidence that American government is working once again.

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Biden signs major climate, health care and tax bill into law - Roll Call

President Joe Biden signed major legislation aimed at fighting climate change and lowering health care costs.

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House Democrats pass sweeping health care, tax and climate bill

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Friday passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill. Now they have to sell it.

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Budget bill clears as Democrats seek to head off midterm losses - Roll Call

The House on Friday cleared a climate, health and tax package salvaging key parts of Democrats’ domestic agenda.

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Alan Kohler: How Anthony Albanese can do a Joe Biden on climate change

US President Joe Biden made a clever move to get his climate action bill passed through Congress this week. Anthony Albanese should take note.

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Sweeping budget package passes Senate; House will take up measure Friday

WASHINGTON — After a year of negotiations, impasses and political maneuvering, the Senate passed Democrats’ top domestic priority: an economic package that would pump hundreds of billions of dollars into clean energy programs, raise taxes on corporations and lower health care costs.

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Sweeping budget package passes Senate; House on deck Friday - Roll Call

After a year of negotiations, impasses and political maneuvering, the Senate passed Democrats' top domestic priority.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats clear first hurdle on health care, tax and climate bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Saturday advanced their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back-and-forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

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Democrats clear first hurdle on health care, tax and climate bill

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After four-hour debate, Senate begins voting on budget bill amendments - Roll Call

The Senate is starting what could be a marathon session of votes on the budget package after four hours of debate.

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Debate begins on massive budget package; 'vote-a-rama' awaits - Roll Call

The Senate voted to begin considering Democrats’ climate, tax and health package on a party-line vote Saturday.

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Democrats' health care, tax and climate bill faces its first key Senate vote

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

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Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges ‘hell’

WASHINGTON — The Senate is “on track” to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget package Saturday after Democrats reached agreement late Thursday on changes to the bill needed to secure 50 votes, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said.

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Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges 'hell' - Roll Call

The Senate is "on track" to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget bill after Democrats reached agreement Thursday.

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Sinema ready to advance Democrats' budget bill after tax changes

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., announced late Thursday night that she is willing to “move forward” on Democrats’ tax, climate and health package after leaders agreed to drop a provision modifying the taxation of "carried interest" and make other tweaks to "protect advanced manufacturing and boost our clean energy…

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