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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on the passing of Inflation Reduction Act

Politics Aug 07

Senate narrowly passes Democrats’ economic package, sends it to House

By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

Senators on Capitol Hill vote to proceed to the Inflation Reduction Act
Democrats’ climate, health and tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle

A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes past its initial test as it starts moving through Congress.

By Alan Fram, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer holds a news conference to tout a drug pricing, energy and tax bill at the...
Senate parliamentarian approves most drug price controls in Democrats’ economic package

Elizabeth MacDonough, the chamber's rules arbiter, said provisions must be removed that would force drugmakers to pay rebates if their prices rise above inflation for products they sell to private insurers.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Politics Aug 05

U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington
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Democrats move closer to sweeping tax, climate change and health care bill

Senate Democrats are one step closer to passing a sweeping tax, climate change, and health care bill now that Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voiced her support. The last Democratic holdout agreed to vote for the package after party leaders altered…

By Lisa Desjardins

Politics Aug 04

U.S. Senators participate in a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington
Democrats reach agreement with Sinema on economic package, setting the stage for a Senate vote

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions and was ready to “move forward” on the bill.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Jul 27

Manchin says he’s reached a deal with Schumer on health, energy, tax deal

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

In an unexpected turnabout, Manchin has announced that he has reached an expansive agreement with Schumer on health care costs, energy and climate issues, taxing higher earners and large corporations and reducing federal debt.

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Jul 15

After Manchin demands, Biden tells Democrats to quickly pass pared-down economic package

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Biden seems to have bowed to Manchin's demand for a slimmed-down economic package. Biden is telling Democrats to quickly pass the measure so families can "sleep easier" and enjoy the health care savings it proposes.

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