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‘Whole different ballgame’: Dems vow they’ve learned Obamacare lessons in messaging $1.7T megabill

“The people are going to love it when they learn about it. And the politics will follow,” Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), who...

Dems’ $1.7T spending bill clears House, but Senate changes loom

"With the passage of the Build Back Better Act, we, this Democratic Congress, are taking our place within the lengthy and honorable heritage...

House Covid panel subpoenas former Trump adviser Navarro

In an announcement to POLITICO, Navarro referred to as the congressional investigation and the subpoena a "witch hunt." "I will be delivering a...

Schumer, McConnell turn down the heat on debt limit fight

It’s additionally a stark distinction to the standoff earlier this fall, when Schumer and McConnell didn't meet. Instead, McConnell initially spoke to average...

McCarthy derails Dem plans to vote on social spending bill Thursday

“Kevin McCarthy has now shown more anger about making child care affordable than he has about the insurrection on January 6th,” Rep. Mondaire...

Dems agonize over tax cuts for rich: ‘Bad policy, bad politics’

“You can’t be a political party that talks about demanding the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes and then end up with...

GOP can’t escape ‘self-inflicted injuries’ as they fight to reclaim House

While few Republicans voted to rebuke Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday, a number of GOP lawmakers privately say his antics introduced Republicans...

Dems weigh pre-Christmas shutdown cliff to prod dug-in Republicans

"We have to keep the pressure," stated the North Carolina Democrat, who chairs the Transportation-HUD spending panel. "And we don’t want to go...

Another blow to Dems’ House hopes: Butterfield retiring in N.C.

Rep. G.Ok. Butterfield noticed his district endure important modifications in redistricting. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. G.Ok. Butterfield (D-N.C.), a longtime chief of the...

Senate advances defense bill after Schumer, Pelosi reach deal on China legislation

Following the announcement, the Senate voted 84-15 to hasten the beginning of debate on the defense bill earlier than adjourning Wednesday night. Sixty...

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