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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.

The New Daily · Aug 10, 2022

Fears for Joe Biden as he 'tries to shake hands with senator again' just after handshake

The US President was seen shaking hands with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and then appearing to try to shake hands again seconds later, sparking concerns over the 79-year-old's mental clarity

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022

Editorial: Schumer gets it done: The majority leader delivers for the country when it counts

When the Inflation Reduction Act passed the Senate Sunday afternoon at 3:18 after more than 24 hours of a continuous session that began at noon on Saturday and required 39 separate roll call votes, Chuck Schumer read a long list of his staff that the majority leader said were instrumental…

Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022

Democrats celebrate after sweeping US climate change bill passes Senate

If signed into law, the bill will allocate $369bn to schemes tackling climate change

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Senate delivers a major boost to Biden's agenda

In a statement after the Senate passed the roughly $700 billion bill, the president said "doing the important thing almost always" requires compromises.

WEKU · Aug 8, 2022

Commentary: The new climate bill’s ripple effect on oceans

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), announced in late July by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., includes $369 billion in tax incentives to boost wind, solar and other clean energy. Although a step in the right direction, the bill will not by itself be enough to keep global…

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

POINT: Sellout or statesman? Manchin charts a prominent path

What more do the Democrats want from Joe Manchin?

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

Winners and losers after Democrats pass their massive climate and healthcare legislation

Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden get a much-needed victory and Joe Manchin takes a victory lap while Bernie Sanders and Kyrsten Sinema get left in the dust

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Biden, Democrats look for midterm boost from breakthrough bill

President Joe Biden and his party finally scored the win they’ve been waiting for heading into the November congressional elections, but it’s uncertain it will be enough to save them from the nation’s sour mood over inflation.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs

Estimated $430bn economic package aims to slow climate change, control medicine costs, and raise corporate taxes.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2022