Today on TAP: It’s a promising concept, but the devil is in the details.
Chuck Schumer
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What We Have Here Is a Rudderless Ship
Thoughts on the Democratic post-election drift
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Democrats Allow More IRS Funding to Fade Away
Concessions from the 2023 debt ceiling fight continue to haunt Democrats, and tax cheats could enjoy hundreds of billions in savings.
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The Lamest-Duck Session
November and December will nominally be about confirming judges and kicking the can on must-pass bills. More ambitious efforts probably aren’t happening.
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GOP Senators in a Bind on IVF Vote Today
Republicans in tough re-election races have not come up with good responses for why they oppose a federal right to fertilization treatments.
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Breakfast Bites: New York Delegates Hear From Schumer, Jeffries
This is not the week to oversleep.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Democrats Complete the Big Crypto Reset
Chuck Schumer fully embraced crypto at an industry fundraiser for Harris, while his Senate candidates get showered with millions of dollars in crypto PAC donations.
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Will the FAA Serve Passengers or Industry Special Interests?
The Biden administration wants a pro-consumer agency. Some senators would rather help interest groups.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Incrementalizing Cannabis
What America gets when Congress and the executive branch slow-roll progress
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Schumer Carries Water for Crypto
When it comes to backdoor schemes to help the financial industry, the frequently progressive Senate majority leader is still the senator from Wall Street.