Sep 20 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats' immigration push By Alan Fram, Associated Press The decision by Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate's nonpartisan interpreter of its often enigmatic rules, is a damaging and disheartening setback for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats and their allies in the pro-immigration and progressive communities. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:46 Biden in reach of key legislative priority as Senate backs bipartisan infrastructure bill A massive bill that would inject more than $1 trillion dollars into infrastructure and climate projects in the U.S. cleared the Senate Tuesday, and is now headed to the House. Nineteen Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in voting to pass… Continue watching
Jul 30 Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the chamber should be able to process the legislation quickly given the bipartisan support. Continue reading
Jul 23 Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The emerging partnership between Pelosi and Cheney is remarkable, if not astonishing, as the longtime political adversaries join forces to investigate what happened the day former President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 25 Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel 'blindsided' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Two people familiar with the conversations say Republican senators felt "blindsided" Friday by the president's insistence that the bipartisan infrastructure deal move in tandem with his bigger package of investments. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Nomaan Merchant, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's remarks come amid continued deliberation over investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 23 What every Senate Democrat has said about filibuster reform By Lisa Desjardins To end or change the filibuster, Democrats need 50 votes. But by our count, they don’t yet have half of that number firmly ready to roll back the procedure. … Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:21 Manchin's opposition a 'body blow' to Democrats' voting rights legislation The U.S. Senate has returned to work facing a crowded field of initiatives. But West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist, may throw a wrench in his party's agenda on the issue of voting rights. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 06 Manchin say he'll vote against 'partisan' Dem elections bill By Associated Press Manchin said lawmakers should instead focus their energies on revitalizing the landmark Voting Rights Act, which was weakened by a Supreme Court decision in 2013. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has joined him in calling for that approach. Continue reading
May 21 White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Continue reading