Not even 19 butchered children can break through its idiotic traditions.
Joe Manchin
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Build Back Better Dies … Again
In a final admission of defeat, the administration is rebranding its ‘Build Back Better World’ foreign-policy initiative, removing references to its failed domestic agenda.
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Joe Manchin Insists That Democrats Do Unpopular Things
It turns out voters hate it when you snatch away hundreds of dollars a month. Who knew?
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More on That Senate Vote Against David Weil
Today on TAP: How come Schumer moved the confirmation forward to floor action if the votes weren’t there?
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The Shame of Corporate Democrats
Today on TAP: The failure of Manchin, Sinema, and Kelly to confirm David Weil as the top official cracking down on wage theft is not principled moderation. It’s all about corporate money.
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The Democratic Party’s Biggest Problem Is Its Conservative Wing
Rep. Stephanie Murphy got everything she wanted, and it’s a disaster, so she’s retiring.
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With Sarah Bloom Raskin Out, Who Gets That Key Fed Post?
Today on TAP: How about either Lael Brainard or Daniel Tarullo.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Oh No, Joe Manchin’s Talking About a Deal Again
The umpteenth iteration of what Manchin wants out of the Biden agenda is here: some energy investments, paid for by tax and prescription drug reform.
Posted inAmerica and the World
War in Ukraine Shifts European, American Views on Energy Dependence
Relying on authoritarian states for fuel supplies turns out to be a dismal geopolitical strategy.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Private Equity’s Favorite Failing Coal Plant
The saga of Longview Power shows the extent of private equity’s interest in coal power.