Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: First night speakers spin
In fact, the Republican tax law largely benefitted the wealthy, while the Biden proposed tax increases would fall mainly on the top 1% of taxpayers. Sen.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
To my Republican friends in Washington
[jwp-video n=”1″] Reed Galen is an independent political strategist and co-founder of The Lincoln Project. Follow him on Twitter @reedgalen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
Most of the individual income tax provisions expire after 2025, which will then shift most of the tax benefits to the top 1%.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Blanket COVID-19 liability shield will cost taxpayers
[jwp-video n=”1″] Eliminating liability takes away a critical tool for holding corporations accountable to the individuals putting themselves at risk to keep the economy moving.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A reality check on Joe Biden’s Democratic convention promises
Reality: Biden is referring to Trump’s executive memo, which orders the Treasury to not collect the 6.2 percent payroll tax from employees beginning Sept. 1 through the end of the year.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden would largely discard Trump’s foreign policies on Day 1
Democrats, particularly the party’s left flank, also want to push for the reallocation of national security spending, including a $1 trillion initiative to modernize the nuclear arsenal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Blue Dogs call for restart of relief negotiations
, which the group plans to send to congressional leaders later Thursday or Friday, notes that “there is also considerable common ground” between a $3.4 trillion measure the House passed in May and a $1
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vulnerable Democrats zoom in and out of the party’s convention
[jwp-video n=”1″] Stevens is in a less tenuous position than some of the other 29 Democrats in districts that backed Trump four years ago, thanks to her strong fundraising, Republicans’ failure
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats’ agenda barely mentioned at convention as Pelosi forced to talk about Trump
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Congress · 116th Congress
Postal chief in Dems’ crosshairs has long record of Republican contributions
Markey in a Sept. 1 Democratic primary. Kennedy got a surprise, high-profile endorsement on Thursday from Pelosi.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrats push to revamp political money system that’s boosting their campaigns
All the sitting House Democrats, for example, were co-sponsors of the HR 1 overhaul. Even some Republicans are convinced Democrats will move on a political overhaul measure if they win.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Stalled COVID-19 package may allow Republicans to flip health care in their favor
Constituents frustrated at the prospect of not knowing what their health care would look like that year voted 4-to-1 in favor of Democratic challengers.
Congress · 116th Congress
Postal Service bill unveiled in House as Democrats ponder sweeteners
Maloney, D-N.Y., would require postal services and operations that were in place on Jan. 1, 2020, to be restored and maintained through 2021 or the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Even with one-party rule, Biden health care plan is no slam dunk
[jwp-video n=”1″] Agenda hinges on Democratic Congress Still, it would be a significant lift for a Democratic Congress to adopt Biden’s plan.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals eye permanent telehealth expansion with FCC funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] The emergency actions taken by the federal government and almost all state governments to expand telehealth need to start becoming permanent features of the U.S. health care
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A tale of two districts: Lamb, Allred in convention spotlight highlights Democrats’ dual strategies
Trump, who won the state’s 20 electoral votes by less than 1 point, will be there on Thursday, speaking at a building products company in Old Forge.
Congress · 116th Congress
Scaled-back GOP aid package would write off $10 billion postal loan
A House relief package that passed in May would provide almost $1 trillion in state and local aid, several times the $150 billion figure that the White House has said it would support.
Congress · 116th Congress
Progressives eye ‘sea change’ at powerful House committee
The two Democrats face off in a debate Monday in advance of Massachusetts’ Sept. 1 primary. Neal has outraised Morse 4-to-1 and remains heavily favored.
Congress · 116th Congress
House to take up $25B for Postal Service, other fixes amid election uproar
Maloney’s underlying bill would require postal services and operations that were in place on Jan. 1, 2020, to be restored and maintained through 2021 or the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Harris laid groundwork for VP nod with tough committee questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I’m not able to be rushed this fast,” Sessions replied at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing during Harris’ line of questioning on any Trump campaign contacts with Russia