Democrats in the Senate early Wednesday passed a $3.5 trillion budget with no support from Republicans, though its final passage is not assured. The budget was passed 50–49, with all votes in favor coming from Democrats or nominal independents who regularly vote with the left. All Republicans voted against the budget except for Sen. Mike…
Senate Democrats Advance $3.5 Trillion Budget With No Republican Votes
Democrats in the Senate early Wednesday passed a $3.5 trillion budget framework with no support from Republicans, though its final passage is not assured. The budget was advanced 50–49, with all votes in favor coming from Democrats or nominal independents who regularly vote with the left. All Republicans voted against the budget except for Sen….
McConnell Warns: GOP Won’t Raise Debt Ceiling Over $3.5 Trillion Spending Package
Senate Democrats on Monday outlined a plan to bypass the Republican filibuster to pass legislation to expand Medicare and give more drug price negotiation powers to the federal government. That prompted a warning from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday, who warned on the floor that the GOP won’t raise the U.S. national…
New Mexico Ranchers: Raising Inheritance Taxes Would Be ‘Devastating’ to Industry
Some lawmakers in Washington are trying to overhaul how inheritances are taxed, and it could be devastating to New Mexico’s family farms and ranches, association groups say. The Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act, introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) would allow the government to retroactively tax heirs on all value added to…
The Fake Outrage From Democrats Over the Removal of Liz Cheney | Larry Elder
More hilarious, fake outrage from the Democrat party after the GOP dumped Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership. Watch as Larry exposes how the Democrats and mainstream media went from accusing Cheney of lying about the Iraq war, supporting torture, and advancing her father’s cruel neoconservative agenda to becoming their new heroine for standing…
The Fake Outrage From Democrats Over the Removal of Liz Cheney | Larry Elder [Premiering on 5/24 at 6pm ET]
More hilarious, fake outrage from the Democrat party after the GOP dumped Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership. This is the same party who kneecapped Bernie Sanders (twice) and would not have spit on Cheney just a few months ago if she were on fire. Watch as Larry exposes how the Democrats and mainstream…
Bernie Sanders Opposes Push by Top Democrats to Remove Cap on Tax Deduction for the Rich
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has come out in opposition to an effort by top Democrats to remove caps from SALT, a tax deduction that primarily benefits rich people. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are among the Democrats who want to fully reimplement SALT (state and local taxes), by…
Sanders Opposes Push by Top Democrats to Reinstate SALT Deduction
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he opposes an effort by top Democrats to reinstate the tax deduction on state and local taxes (SALT), which has been called “a tax break for rich people in blue states.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are among the Democrats who want to fully…
McCarthy Says Biden’s Massive Tax-and-Spend Plans Make Bernie Sanders ‘Look Like a Conservative’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s massive early-term spending proposals, comparing the president to one of the most left-leaning lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). McCarthy tweeted a critical meme on April 29, the day that marked Biden’s 100th day in office, accusing the president of…
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Lift Vaccine Patents to Help Poor Nations
WASHINGTON—A group of progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to temporarily waive intellectual property and patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines to provide “equitable access” to vaccination around the world. Opponents, however, call such proposals “unnecessary” and “misguided.” Several U.S. Senate and House members led by Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) together with more than a dozen health and…
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