Democrats and Republicans support cannabis legalization by huge majorities, but Congress and President Biden can’t get it done.
Chuck Schumer
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Manchin Permitting Deal Teeters Despite Gas Industry Support
‘We sure as hell don’t owe Joe Manchin anything now,’ says one Democrat.
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Digging Into the Inflation Reduction Act
Prospect executive editor David Dayen discusses the biggest climate bill in American history.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Permitting Reform Bill Flips Leverage to Progressives
A side deal with Joe Manchin attempts to approve a pipeline in his backyard and speed through permitting rules. Progressives should make their own conditions.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Just Exposed Their Greatest Weakness
Only a deranged political party votes against health care for wounded veterans out of pure spite.
Posted inTAP
Is the Tax Reform in the Schumer-Manchin Deal for Real?
Today on TAP: Amazingly, the package includes provisions that have long eluded progressives.
Posted inPolitics
Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer Have a Surprise for You
An 18-month odyssey culminates in a smaller-than-promised, bigger-than-expected agreement to lower health care costs, tax corporations, and protect the planet.
Posted inTAP
Protecting Rights Threatened by Clarence Thomas
Today on TAP: The House took the first step yesterday. Will the Senate screw up a sure thing?
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Schumer’s Visit to Seattle
Today on TAP: The Democratic Senate leader was in Amazon and Microsoft country right as he’s deciding whether to advance a bill that would weaken their power.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Senate Moves Forward on Exceedingly Modest Drug Price Reform
The details on the latest in the endless negotiations on the Biden agenda