Prescription Drug Reforms Are Out Of The Spending Deal, At Least For Now

No reforms would be a major setback for Democrats, a big victory for the drug industry — and a loss for millions who need help with their prescription costs.

White House Unveils New, $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Framework, Seeks Dems’ Support

The White House unveiled a new reconciliation framework this morning, one it says it believes all Democrats will get behind.

Biden’s pitch is a desperate plea to progressives. Will it work?

Breaking coverage of President Joe Biden’s new $1.75 trillion human infrastructure framework as he meets with House Democrats behind closed doors.

‘Pelosi Absolutely Destroyed’ Tax on Billionaires, Says Democratic Insider

Although right-wing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin publicly attacked a proposed billionaires’ tax almost as soon as it was unveiled, one journalist argued Wednesday that blaming the West Virginia coal baron for shooting down the popular provision is an oversimplification that lets other conservative Democrats—including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who reportedly criticized the measure behind closed doors—off the hook.

Biden unveils revised spending plan, exhorts Democrats to back it

It was unclear Thursday morning whether Biden would succeed in getting all the wary Democrats on board, and he sought to highlight the political stakes for the party.

Biden Implores Democrats to Embrace $1.85 Trillion Climate and Safety Net Plan

The plan leaves out several major proposals, including paid family leave and lowering drug costs.

Pelosi warns Democrats not to ’embarrass’ Biden as leaders push for infrastructure vote

House Democratic leaders are pushing for a vote on the infrastructure bill even as key progressives signal they plan to withhold their support, a dynamic that could force leadership to delay the vote for the second time in two months and deal a major blow to Biden on the world stage.

Biden pitches $1.75tn scaled-down policy agenda to House Democrats: ‘My presidency will be determined by what happens next’

“The agenda that’s in these bills is what 81 million Americans voted for”, said Biden. The key holdouts, Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, sounded hopeful that a deal was within reach, but stopped short of offering their firm support.