Senate Democrats have linked the Capitol protests anniversary to the necessity to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as possible.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is on track to resume negotiations with the White House and other Democrats on President Joe Biden's signature $1.75 trillion Build Back Better spending package, Axios reported Sunday.
Inflation is the biggest challenge American families face, and adding another $2 trillion to the nation's economy through the Build Back Better Act would further harm the nation's families, "whether the administration and Democrats in the Congress want to admit that or not," Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday.
Republican senators are attempting to persuade Democratic moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (WV) to swap parties and join the GOP amid his disagreements with President Joe Biden’s agenda.
Joe Biden's White House staffers are reportedly looking for alternatives to working under the current administration, pointing to frustration with leadership as the reason they’re seeking change.