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Democrats' health care, tax and climate bill faces its first key Senate vote

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

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Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges ‘hell’

WASHINGTON — The Senate is “on track” to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget package Saturday after Democrats reached agreement late Thursday on changes to the bill needed to secure 50 votes, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said.

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Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges 'hell' - Roll Call

The Senate is "on track" to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget bill after Democrats reached agreement Thursday.

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Sinema ready to advance Democrats' budget bill after tax changes

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., announced late Thursday night that she is willing to “move forward” on Democrats’ tax, climate and health package after leaders agreed to drop a provision modifying the taxation of "carried interest" and make other tweaks to "protect advanced manufacturing and boost our clean energy…

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Sen. Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said late Thursday she will support moving forward with Democrats’ health, tax and climate bill, a strong sign that the party will be able to advance some of its major policy priorities before the midterm election.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to begin consideration of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care package on Saturday, leaving about two days for the party to shore up support for the bill.

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Sinema ready to advance budget bill after tax changes - Roll Call

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., announced late Thursday that she is willing to “move forward” on Democrats’ tax, climate and health package.

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Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill for weekend votes - Roll Call

The Senate is expected to begin consideration of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care package on Saturday.

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Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

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Democrats confident about budget vote as GOP plans amendments

Senate Democrats are confident about passing their health care, climate and tax package, as Republicans plot amendments they’ll offer to it.

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Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path - Roll Call

More than 3.5 million veterans will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate Tuesday.

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Senate climate bill, broken down

The Democrats’ deal with Manchin is a climate landmark that would also boost fossil fuels

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Climate bill said to put emission goals in ‘striking distance’

The climate bill Senate Democrats unveiled last week would keep the U.S. within “striking distance” of its national climate target, strengthen the Biden administration’s negotiating hand with foreign powers and lower energy costs for the public if it becomes law, according to climate analysts and advocates.

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Climate bill said to put emission goals in 'striking distance' - Roll Call

The climate bill Senate Democrats unveiled last week would keep the U.S. within “striking distance” of its carbon targets, experts said.

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House Democrats buttoning up budget votes as they await Senate

The House will return the second week of August to take up the reconciliation bill if the Senate sends it by then, says Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Clean energy tax package undergoes substantial shifts

WASHINGTON — Democrats made concessions to get Sen. Joe Manchin III on board with spending hundreds of billions of dollars on clean energy incentives in the revamped budget package unveiled late Wednesday, but they were able to preserve versions of key pieces that he’d targeted as concerns.

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Clean energy tax package undergoes substantial shifts - Roll Call

Democrats made concessions to get Sen. Joe Manchin III on board with spending hundreds of billions of dollars on clean energy incentives.

Los Angeles Times

Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan

WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda.

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Manchin reaches health, energy, tax deal with Senate Majority Leader Schumer

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday they had cut a surprise agreement on an expansive plan to reduce healthcare and energy costs, cut down on carbon emissions, fight inflation and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House

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Veterans toxic exposure bill delayed as cloture attempt rejected

An effort to give millions of veterans easier access to health and disability benefits suffered another surprising setback Wednesday on the Senate floor when supporters couldn’t muster the 60 votes needed to limit debate.

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Veterans toxic exposure bill delayed as cloture attempt rejected - Roll Call

An effort to give millions of veterans easier access to health and disability benefits suffered another surprising setback Wednesday.

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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House

WASHINGTON — A bill to bolster chip manufacturing and scientific research won Senate approval, setting Congress up to clear a trimmed economic competitiveness package after a yearlong-plus push.

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Seen but not heard? Sit-in protesters change the game for staffers - Roll Call

Bosses used to tell Hill aides, “If I ever see your name in the newspapers, it better be in the obituaries … or it will be.”

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Manchin, Schumer reach deal on climate, health, tax measure - Roll Call

A budget deal that West Virginia Democrat and the Senate majority leader had been discussing is officially back on the table.

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