Reconciliation 101: How Republicans Plan to Secure the Border and Cut Taxes
Republicans plan to use budgetary reconciliation to secure the border, cut taxes, and slash spending. Here’s how that works.
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ ‘Isn’t about Inflation Reduction’ Does ‘Nothing Real’ about Current Inflation
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Columbia University Professor and economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs said that naming the reconciliation bill the “Inflation Reduction Act” is a “marketing tool” for a bill that “isn’t about inflation reduction.” And does “nothing real
Analysis: Latest Version of Senate Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill Raises Taxes on Small Businesses
The latest iteration of the Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill, known as the “Inflation Reduction Act,” would raise taxes on thousands of small and mid-sized businesses across the country, according to Americans for Tax Reform (ATR).
Kyrsten Sinema to ‘Move Forward’ with Democrat Reconciliation Bill
Senate Democrats have reached a deal with Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) to “move forward” with the Democrats’ $740 billion reconciliation bill, according to a statement Sinema released on Thursday evening.
Coons on Concerns Reconciliation Bill’s Tax Increase Will Hurt Manufacturing: Need to Look at That, But We Support Tax Increase
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) reacted to concerns that the corporate minimum tax in the reconciliation bill could harm manufacturing by stating that supporting the tax “is something our caucus has come together behind.”
Manchin on Claim Reconciliation Bill Will Hurt GDP, Labor Income: A Different Group’s Analysis Is Wrong and ‘a Lot of This Is Being Skewed’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reacted to claims by the National Association of Manufacturers that the taxes in the reconciliation bill will hurt the manufacturing sector and reduce GDP and labor income by stating
WH Economic Adviser: ‘Haven’t Crunched all the Numbers’ for Reconciliation Bill, But We Know It’s ‘a Win-Win’ That Reduces Costs and Deficit
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” White House Council of Economic Advisers member Heather Boushey stated that while the White House has not “crunched all the numbers” on the reconciliation bill yet, we know the bill “will reduce
Sanders: ‘Give Us More Democrats’ and We Will Pass Spending Bill
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) pushed for the Senate to bring the Build Back Better reconciliation bill to the floor for a vote and argued that if the bill fails, Democrats can say,
Brooks: Dems ‘Were Right to Try to Be FDR’
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that Democrats “were right to try to be FDR, try to do something big” with the Build Back Better reconciliation bill. Brooks said that if the new inflation numbers in January
Dem Rep. Boyle: ‘I Hope’ Programs and Benefits in Spending Bill Don’t Sunset, I Expect There’d Be ‘Additional Revenue Measures’
On Monday’s “CNN Newsroom,” House Assistant Whip Brendan Boyle (D-PA) stated that he hopes the benefits in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill are extended beyond their duration as outlined in the original bill and he believes if that happens,
House Freedom Caucus Demands McConnell Block Spending Resolution to Defund Vaccine Mandates
The House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday demanded Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) support the initiative by some House and Senate Republicans to block a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, thereby withholding funds for enforcing the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate in private businesses.
Report: Chuck Schumer to Push Biden’s Radical Agenda Through Senate Mid-December
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will reportedly jam the $1.9 trillion reconciliation package through the Senate in mid-December.
Spanberger: Reconciliation Bill Will Be ‘Either Fully Paid For or Almost Completely Paid For’
During an interview with CBS’ “The Takeout” podcast recorded on Tuesday and released on Friday, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) stated that the version of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill that will ultimately pass will be “either fully paid for
Khanna: Spending Bill Lowers Other Costs and Gives Tax Cuts So People ‘Can Afford Their Groceries’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said that the Build Back Better reconciliation bill will lower costs for things like child care and preschool and give tax cuts “to the working and middle class so
Rice on Inflation: Passing Spending Bill ‘Most Important Thing’ We Can Do in Very Near Term to Help People’s Finances
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” White House Domestic Policy Council Director Susan Rice stated that the most important thing “that we can do in the very near term that will have a real impact on the finances of
Sanders: We’re Trying to ‘Break Through This Myth of the Need for Austerity’ with Spending Bill
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that with the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, “we are trying to…break through this myth of the need for austerity and to make it clear
Clyburn: I’m ‘Much More Comfortable’ with W.H. Numbers on Spending Bill, CBO Doesn’t Account for Revenue from Increased IRS Funding
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said he is “much more comfortable” with the White House’s numbers on the Build Back Better reconciliation bill than the Congressional Budget Office’s numbers, and that the CBO’s
Dem Sen. Kelly Defends Energy Taxes in Spending Bill: ‘We Want to Move Towards a More Renewable Energy Economy’
During an interview with Phoenix’s KTAR News 92.3’s “Arizona’s Morning News” on Thursday, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) defended the increase in energy taxes in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill by stating that the goal of the legislation is to reduce
Scalise: Spending Bill Raises Energy Costs So Dems Can ‘Give Tax Breaks to Millionaires’
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) stated that the Build Back Better reconciliation bill will increase energy costs for low and middle-income families, “so that they can then go and give
Democrats Claim Nation-Wide Amnesty Is ‘Temporary Protection’
Democrats are trying to sneak through an amnesty by claiming their “Build Back Better” bill only offers “temporary protection” for migrants, says an analysis by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Biden’s Spending Agenda
A new Harvard Caps/Harris Poll spells bad news for Biden, with an overwhelming number of Americans opposed to his much-touted spending plan.
Democrats Push $100 Billion Giveaway to Economic Migrants, Business
The Democrats’ $1.7 trillion social-spending bill includes roughly $100 billion to accelerate immigration and to give welfare to the children of poor migrants.
Democrats’ Migration Bill Rewards Hiring Discrimination Against U.S. Graduates
The Democrats’ $1.7 trillion spending bill expands hiring discrimination against Americans by rewarding CEOs who hire foreign graduates, say experts on migration law.
Poll: Only 36 Percent Approve of Joe Biden’s Handling of Negotiations on Reconciliation Package
Only 36 percent of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of negotiations on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, according to a Thursday Associated Press-NORC poll.
Report: Nancy Pelosi Pretends Infighting over Biden’s Agenda ‘In Pretty Good Shape’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), heralded by President Biden as a master in passing radical agenda items, pretended Wednesday the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package is “in pretty good shape.”
Arizona CEOs Push Senators Sinema, Kelly for Cheap Labor, Amnesty
Construction CEOs in Arizona are pressuring Democratic Senators Krysten Sinema and Mark Kelly to back the Democrats’ wage-cutting amnesty in the pending reconciliation bill.
Amnesty Activists ‘Walk Out’ of Meeting with Biden’s Pro-Amnesty Deputies
Amnesty advocates have staged a symbolic walkout from the White House because President Joe Biden’s deputies are being forced by the law and the polls to back away from their politically toxic open-borders goals.
Jim Banks: Dem Spending Bill Would Turn U.S. into ‘a Socialist Nation Overnight’
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) issued a warning about the Democrats’ “dangerous” spending bill.
Report: Joe Manchin Will Only Support $1 Trillion of Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
After publicly urging Democrats to put a “pause” on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending bill, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has reportedly said in private that he will only support a $1 trillion price tag.
Joe Biden: ‘I Think We Should’ Include Amnesty in Reconciliation Bill
President Joe Biden on Thursday fully endorsed the idea of putting amnesty for illegal immigrants into the multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill.
Senate Blocks $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
The Senate blocked Wednesday the legislative vehicle for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Wednesday.
Exclusive — Rep. Steve Scalise: Americans ‘Revolted’ Against Green New Deal, Leftist Carveouts in Infrastructure Bill
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview Thursday that the American people “revolted” against the Green New Deal and other far-left carveouts in the Democrats’ infrastructure bill.
Nancy Pelosi Suggests Corporate and Capital Gains Tax Hikes to Pay for Infrastructure
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggested Tuesday some possible ways President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package could be bankrolled.
