Morning Headlines After years of fighting, Senate Democrats finally passed a Budget Reconciliation Bill (deemed the Inflation Reduction Act) early Sunday afternoon. The bill passed after a 15-hour-long "vote-a-rama" in the Senate. Although most amendments proposed during the "vote-a-rama" were rejected, a Thune-Sinema amendment to exempt corporate taxes on businesses owned … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Pass Reconciliation Bill, DeSantis Slated for National Tour to Boost GOP Nominees in 2022
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DDHQ News Spotlight: Manchin Further Weakens Potential Reconciliation Bill, plus GOP Worries About Senate Intensifies
Morning Headlines Democratic Senator Joe Manchin (WV) walked back on previous support for a more expansive reconciliation bill, publically announcing he will not support any bill with climate provisions or a tax hike on the wealthy. Manchin reportedly was especially worried about triggering further inflation within the US economy, spurred by the June 2022 CPI report, which … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Manchin Further Weakens Potential Reconciliation Bill, plus GOP Worries About Senate Intensifies