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August 12, 2022

Analysis suggests Inflation Reduction Act will reduce annual inflation by only 0.1 percentage points

A Penn Wharton analysis found that the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce annual inflation by about 0.1 percentage points in five years, having minimal impact on tacking inflation during the economic recession.

August 12, 2022

Vulnerable Democrats dismiss claims about expanded IRS in Manchin bill, call climate ‘largest threat’ to US

Democrats continue to stay silent on the IRS provision in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, after reports revealed the bill would fund the hiring of thousands of new IRS agents.

August 12, 2022

Vulnerable Democrat promises to push police funding after Pelosi delays vote for Manchin bill

Democrat representatives are silent after Speaker Nancy Pelosi decided to postpone the vote on the law enforcement legislation, giving the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 the priority.

August 7, 2022

Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama

Senate Democrats landed perhaps their biggest legislative victory this Congress by advancing the Schumer-Manchin social spending bill after a vote-a-rama.

August 6, 2022

Republicans to force votes on border, energy, IRS and more in first tranche of 'vote-a-rama' amendments

Senate Republicans are highlighting vote-a-rama amendments to codify the Title 42 immigration policy, prevent audits on middle class Americans and more.

August 6, 2022

Dems claim wins on climate and prescriptions after parliamentarian reviews social tax and spending bill

Senate Democrats plan to push ahead with their reconciliation bill after what they said were key favorable rulings from the parliamentarian on Saturday.

August 6, 2022

Senate set for marathon 'vote-a-rama' as Democrats rush to pass social spending and tax bill

The Senate is in for a long weekend, likely pulling an all-nighter Saturday into Sunday to pass Democrats' social spending and tax bill before recess.

August 5, 2022

'Documented Dreamers' push for citizenship path

Young legal immigrants risk self-deportation once they age out of their parents' work visa and have to wait in line of 200,000 for a green card.

August 5, 2022

House Republicans prep fight against Dems' social spending and tax bill as Senate moves to pass

House conservatives, including the Republican Study Committee led by Rep. Jim Banks, can't stop Democrats' reconciliation bill. They still plan to fight it.

August 5, 2022

Republicans promise vote-a-rama 'hell' as Manchin, Sinema advance Dem social spending and tax bill

Senate Republicans, incensed over Democrats' social spending bill, are promising payback on the vote-a-rama, and on the upcoming continuing resolution to fund the government.