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Dems on the brink of sweeping Medicare changes

Democrats are on the cusp of making the most significant changes to Medicare in more than a decade. Here's what that means.

Axios · Aug 9, 2022

Explainer: how neoliberalism became an insult in Australian politics

The much-debated term “neoliberalism” again entered the political debate last week, with Greens leader Adam Bandt using a National Press Club speech to decry neoliberalism in the Labor Party.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022

Child left ‘stateless’ after estranged Australian father couldn’t be reached for DNA test, court hears

In decision quashed by federal court, citizenship application was rejected despite father’s name on birth certificate and Medicare card

The Guardian - AU · 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

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

What's in Democrats' big bill? Climate, health care, savings

The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what President Joe Biden first envisioned with his effort to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Winners and losers in Democrats’ signature tax and energy bill

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are the biggest winners now that a huge piece of Democrats’ economic agenda is hurtling toward enactment.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

Senate Democrats pass sweeping health care, tax and climate bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Sunday passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill that will allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs — a significant political win as the party tries to send a message before the midterm election that it is delivering on its promises.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 7, 2022

Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next

The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022