House Democrats pass sweeping healthcare, tax and climate bill
2 years, 4 months ago

House Democrats pass sweeping healthcare, tax and climate bill

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., surrounded by House Democrats, after the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 bill enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday. “We need to do things like that: have people out in their communities, not just their districts but in communities across this country, talking about why this is going to matter.” Rep. Jimmy Gomez pointed to three tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act: one for used electric vehicles, including hybrids, and two for home efficiency for new and existing homeowners. “If you are sitting at your kitchen table and wonder how you’re going to pay the bills — your healthcare bills, your prescription drug bills — this bill’s for you,” Pelosi said. In a lengthy floor speech, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy panned the legislation as a “misguided, tone-deaf bill” that will raise taxes and hand out tax credits “like candy, with no accountability.” Progressives cheered the legislation while acknowledging they would have preferred it had gone further to fight climate change and bolster the nation’s social safety net. “We must get off the fossil fuel roller coaster that has been driving inflation and killing our planet, once and for all.” In an appearance Friday morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer suggested Senate Democrats in battleground states were already reaping the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s passage in the upper chamber.

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Nancy Pelosi Is A Genius At This Controversial Workplace Habit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nancy Pelosi Is A Genius At This Controversial Workplace Habit

Huff Post  

DAMIR SENCAR via Getty Images There are takeaways from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s book that you can use to navigate workplace politics like a pro. “ never took anything to the floor she didn’t think she could get through,” Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, told HuffPost. As a woman …

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California
2 years, 4 months ago

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California

LA Times  

California could be on the cusp of losing one of the most effective national political allies it’s ever had. More alarming to those who have become accustomed to California Democrats’ outsize influence is that Pelosi might be handing the speaker’s gavel to a fellow Californian, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. Pelosi’s retirement will be “a blow to the …

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change, health care bill into law on Tuesday Joe Biden aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than 3-months before midterm elections The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law …

Joe Biden to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill today
2 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill today

Firstpost  

The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients Kiawah Island: President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” …

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation
2 years, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections. The President is preparing to sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill. The …

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph

The Hindu  

A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November's elections. “Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda," said …

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill
2 years, 4 months ago

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats gave President Joe Biden a big win for his economic and environmental agenda Friday as the House passed a sweeping bill to fight climate change, make seniors’ drugs cheaper and boost taxes on corporations. The bill was sharply pared back from the “Build Back Better” bill that passed the House last year and was stalled by …

US Congress passes spending bill in win for Biden administration
2 years, 4 months ago

US Congress passes spending bill in win for Biden administration

Al Jazeera  

The bill has breathed life into the Democratic Party’s ambitions to retain control of Congress in upcoming elections. The US Congress has passed the Democratic Party’s climate and healthcare bill in what is likely to be considered the most substantial legislative success of his first term. The bill passed 220-207 on Friday and includes $375bn meant to encourage a shift …

The House is set to pass the Democrats' climate, health and taxes bill
2 years, 4 months ago

The House is set to pass the Democrats' climate, health and taxes bill

NPR  

The House is set to pass the Democrats' climate, health and taxes bill LEILA FADEL, HOST: Today is a day a lot of Democrats thought might never arrive. FADEL: To talk through what Congress has gotten done and what it might mean or not mean to voters this fall, let's bring in two familiar voices - NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey …

All of a sudden, Democrats have a whole host of achievements to boast about during the midterms
2 years, 5 months ago

All of a sudden, Democrats have a whole host of achievements to boast about during the midterms

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All of this comes after Biden …

The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act and it moves on to the House
2 years, 5 months ago

The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act and it moves on to the House

NPR  

The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act and it moves on to the House LEILA FADEL, HOST: Senate Democrats have passed a major climate, health care and tax bill after months of negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act clearing the Senate, with Vice President Harris breaking the 50-50 tie. They've passed bipartisan gun reform, veterans …

US Democrats pass massive clean-energy, healthcare spending bill hoped to tackle inflation
2 years, 5 months ago

US Democrats pass massive clean-energy, healthcare spending bill hoped to tackle inflation

ABC  

The US Senate has passed a sweeping $US430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices, and raise some corporate taxes, in a major victory for beleaguered President Joe Biden. Key points: The bill went through the controversial budget reconciliation process which requires only a majority vote to pass Vice-President Kamala Harris was the tie-breaking vote in the …

What’s in Democrats’ big bill? Climate, health care, savings
2 years, 5 months ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Not as robust as the proposal President Joe Biden once envisioned to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems, the Democrats’ compromise of health care, climate change and deficit-reduction strategies is still a substantial undertaking. Those include capping prescription drug costs at $2,000 out of pocket for seniors, helping Americans pay for private health insurance and what …

U.S. Senate passes Biden’s mega health, climate bill; House to vote next
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Senate passes Biden’s mega health, climate bill; House to vote next

The Hindu  

Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations. It includes the largest-ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — caps out-of-pocket drug costs …

Democrats passed a major climate, health and tax bill. Here's what's in it
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats passed a major climate, health and tax bill. Here's what's in it

NPR  

Democrats passed a major climate, health and tax bill. Here's what's in it Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The House gave final congressional approval on Friday to a spending bill which would attempt to tackle climate change, the high cost of prescription drugs and lower the deficit by roughly $300 billion. House Speaker Nancy …

Democrats clear first hurdle on healthcare, tax and climate bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats clear first hurdle on healthcare, tax and climate bill

LA Times  

Senate Democrats on Saturday advanced their long-delayed healthcare, 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. It will help every citizen in this country and make America a much better place.” The bill would allow the federal government to …

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says
2 years, 5 months ago

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says

NPR  

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Democrats' massive bill to address climate change, taxes, health care and inflation will move forward in the Senate on Saturday afternoon, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Health Democrats may make some progress toward …

GOP targets for Dem bill: Inflation, taxes, Manchin, Sinema
2 years, 5 months ago

GOP targets for Dem bill: Inflation, taxes, Manchin, Sinema

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans see inflation, taxes and immigration as Democratic weak spots worth attacking, and two opposition senators as prime targets, in the upcoming battle over an economic package the Democrats want to push through the Senate. She’s her party’s biggest question mark on this bill in the 50-50 chamber, where all Republicans seem certain to vote “no,” and she’s …

Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs
2 years, 5 months ago

Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs. “Improved tax collection, drug savings, and deficit reduction would put downward pressure on inflation,” the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said Friday. He said the measure would also “reduce inflation by slowing the growth of prescription-drug prices.” A more sobering …

Biden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hailed a nascent Democratic package of climate, health care and tax initiatives as “a giant step forward” for the country Thursday as congressional leaders began nailing down votes for a campaign-season bill they’ve cast as a boon for voters struggling with inflation. After Schumer briefed Democratic senators on the 725-page measure, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, …

Inflation and climate change tackled in new Senate deal that Biden calls 'historic'
2 years, 5 months ago

Inflation and climate change tackled in new Senate deal that Biden calls 'historic'

NPR  

Inflation and climate change tackled in new Senate deal that Biden calls 'historic' Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP President Biden hailed as "historic" the Senate Democrats' agreement on a bill to fight the climate crisis and decrease the cost of prescription drugs — key pieces of his domestic agenda. "It's a big deal," Biden said of …

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi says Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to larger bill

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Wednesday that Democrats are considering adding Covid-19 relief to the larger government funding bill, which could complicate Republican support for the broader legislative package. “We are working very closely with Rosa DeLauro on the omnibus bill,” she said after the House Democrats’ weekly meeting, referencing the Connecticut Democratic congresswoman who chairs …

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance
3 years ago

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi projected confidence Monday, vowing Democrats will not give up on passing the Build Back Better Act, despite Sen. Joe Manchin saying he will not vote for the package in its current form. I’m not deterred at all.” Asked if there’s any hope left for Build Back Better, Pelosi said, “We never give up,” and …

Goal in sight, Democrats confront need to sell agenda
3 years, 1 month ago

Goal in sight, Democrats confront need to sell agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Polls show that a strong majority of Democrats — and a majority of the American public — support the broad priorities of the roughly $2 trillion social and environmental spending bill that the House approved Friday. “We do need to turn a corner,” says Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos, a former chairwoman of House Democrats’ campaign arm who decided …

House approves Biden’s social spending plan
3 years, 1 month ago

House approves Biden’s social spending plan

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with, from left, House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and Rep. Katherine Clark the assistant speaker, speaks to reporters after the House approved the Democrats’ social and environment bill on Friday. Still, the social spending bill — which Democrats call “Build Back Better” — would advance numerous priorities …

Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House appear on the verge of advancing President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package alongside a companion $1 trillion infrastructure bill in what would be a dramatic political accomplishment — if they can push it to passage. After months of negotiations, House passage of the big bill would be a crucial step, sending to …

Biden and Democrats unveil $1.85-trillion plan for social and climate change programs
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden and Democrats unveil $1.85-trillion plan for social and climate change programs

LA Times  

President Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Thursday’s House Democratic Caucus meeting, where Biden urged party members to back his “Build Back Better” plan. After months of negotiation, President Biden and Democratic leaders on Thursday released the framework of a $1.85-trillion bill that would reform the nation’s social programs and attempt to address the climate crisis. Biden told House Democrats …

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill (so far)
3 years, 2 months ago

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill (so far)

NPR  

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House Democratic leaders are pressing forward with President Biden's smaller plan for a domestic policy bill that sweeps up some of his top priorities. Here's a snapshot of Biden's latest plan, with more details on the fate of major policy …

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill (so far)
3 years, 2 months ago

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill (so far)

NPR  

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House Democratic leaders are pressing forward with President Biden's smaller plan for a domestic policy bill that sweeps up some of his top priorities. Here's a snapshot of Biden's latest plan, with more details on the fate of major policy …

Progressives Resist Nancy Pelosi’s Plan For 'Fewer Things' In Budget Bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Progressives Resist Nancy Pelosi’s Plan For 'Fewer Things' In Budget Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Progressive Democrats aren’t on board with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s directive that Democrats will likely have to cut major agenda items from their upcoming Build Back Better social policy bill. In a letter to House Democrats on Monday, Pelosi said “it is essential that difficult decisions must be made very soon” and that members have “overwhelmingly” said …

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change
3 years, 2 months ago

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change

NPR  

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP As moderate Democrats pressure their party to scale back their partisan $3.5 trillion social spending package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday that the way forward could involve shortening the shelf life of several …

Agonizing choices as Dems debate shrinking health care pie
3 years, 3 months ago

Agonizing choices as Dems debate shrinking health care pie

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats are debating how to divide up what could be a smaller serving of health care spending in President Joe Biden’s domestic policy bill, pitting the needs of older adults who can’t afford their dentures against the plight of uninsured low-income people in the South. Health care is foundational to Biden’s $3.5 trillion domestic policy bill, which touches …

Are Democrats About to Repeat One of Obamacare’s Big Mistakes?
55 years ago

Are Democrats About to Repeat One of Obamacare’s Big Mistakes?

Slate  

One of Obamacare’s early political problems was that it took just about forever to implement. Take this example: At the moment, one of Democrats’ top health care priorities is to add dental, vision, and hearing benefits to Medicare. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, almost half of Medicare beneficiaries don’t have any sort of dental coverage right now—privately managed Medicare …

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill
4 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill

Salon  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced on Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had agreed to combine this year's annual omnibus spending bill with a coronavirus relief package, offering hope that stimulus for Americans economically suffering during the pandemic may be on its way. One day after the bill was first unveiled on Tuesday, Pelosi and Senate Minority …

Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― In a small sign of hope, House Democrats delayed a vote Wednesday night on another coronavirus relief package, allowing congressional leaders and the White House to continue negotiations. “If we have an agreement, that’s what we will consider,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday. We want money in people’s hands.” The current $2.2 trillion …

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country. “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going …

Democrats push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House

India TV News  

Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country. “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going to …

House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion Proposal For Coronavirus Relief
4 years, 7 months ago

House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion Proposal For Coronavirus Relief

NPR  

House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion Proposal For Coronavirus Relief Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Steven Senne/AP Updated at 4:11 p.m. Sponsor Message The more than 1,800-page bill marks a long wish list for Democrats, including nearly $1 trillion to state, local and tribal governments and another round of direct cash payments to Americans. Many Democrats, including House Democratic …

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue
4 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Democrats object to bill, saying it would benefit companies more than hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. Democrats raised objections to the Senate bill throughout the day, with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer saying it had “many, many problems” and would benefit corporate interests at the expense of hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. ‘They are very close’ At a …

Democrats’ response to Trump turns to working-class worries
4 years, 11 months ago

Democrats’ response to Trump turns to working-class worries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to swivel from impeachment to working-class voters’ worries, saying her party is focusing on easing health care costs and other pocket-book concerns. Democrats won House control in 2018 by lambasting unsuccessful efforts by Trump and congressional Republicans to repeal President Barack Obama’s …

Big spending bill wins Senate OK, has victories all around
5 years ago

Big spending bill wins Senate OK, has victories all around

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.4 trillion government spending package Thursday in a last bipartisan burst of legislating before bolting for the holidays from a Capitol riven by impeachment. The legislation delivers Trump a victory on his U.S.-Mexico border fence and gives Democrats long-sought domestic spending increases and a repeal of Obama-era taxes on high-cost health insurance plans. The …

Eyeing 2020, House empowers Medicare to negotiate drug costs
5 years ago

Eyeing 2020, House empowers Medicare to negotiate drug costs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sharpening their 2020 election message, House Democrats on Thursday pushed through legislation that would empower Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and offer new benefits for seniors. “I think that it is going to be too hot to handle for the Republicans,” said Pelosi, D-Calif. She is claiming bragging rights because her bill would deliver on the promise …

Congress has ambitious agenda tackling health care costs
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress has ambitious agenda tackling health care costs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are trying to set aside their irreconcilable differences over the Obama-era Affordable Care Act and work to reach bipartisan agreement on a more immediate health care issue, lowering costs for people who already have coverage. “Frankly, the issue is so urgent for Americans who are facing increasing drug costs that to us it’s really not about who …

After Mueller Report Memo, Democrats Turn To Health Care — For Now
5 years, 9 months ago

After Mueller Report Memo, Democrats Turn To Health Care — For Now

NPR  

After Mueller Report Memo, Democrats Turn To Health Care — For Now Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated at 1:40 p.m. The Trump administration's efforts to overturn the law, including the expansion of Medicare, would jeopardize health care for millions of Americans, Democrats say, and could drive voters away from Trump and Republicans in …

House Democratic leaders to unveil health bill, minus Medicare for All
5 years, 9 months ago

House Democratic leaders to unveil health bill, minus Medicare for All

CNN  

CNN — The House Democrats’ divide over health care will be on full display Tuesday, when leaders plan to fulfill their midterm election promise by rolling out comprehensive legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. The bill aims to protect people with pre-existing conditions, as well as lower health care costs and reverse the Trump administration’s moves to weaken Obamacare. …

House Passes Extensive Election And Campaign Finance Overhaul Bill
5 years, 10 months ago

House Passes Extensive Election And Campaign Finance Overhaul Bill

NPR  

House Passes Extensive Election And Campaign Finance Overhaul Bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images The House passed an extensive bill Friday that would overhaul the way Americans vote and take aim at the money currently flowing through the U.S. political system. The bill was dubbed the …

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