President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court beams an even brighter spotlight on the handful of red-state Democratic senators who were already facing blistering pressure from both the left and right. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) were under intense scrutiny even before Trump tapped Kavanaugh, […]
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The Tax Break for the Rich the Democrats Are Fighting to Keep…
For a progressive, few tax breaks should offer a juicer target than the write-off taxpayers can take on the state and local income, sales, and property taxes that they pay. The tax break costs the federal government a massive amount of money — a projected $1.3 trillion over the next 10 years, according to the […]
Senate GOP Sticks Together in Cutting State and Local Tax Deduction in Budget Votes…
Manchin: ‘I don’t give a s—‘ if I Win Reelection…
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is ripping into critics who want him to fully commit to Democratic policy points, saying he won’t be pressured into taking stances he disagrees with just to win an election. “I don’t give a shit, you understand? I just don’t give a shit,” Manchin told the Charleston Gazette-Mail on Sunday. “Don’t […]
Senate Hits Gridlock on Guns…All Four Gun Control Measure Rejected…
All four measures — two dealt with background checks and two sought to prevent people on terrorist watchlists from buying guns — were expected to fail…
Dems Take Over Floor to Protest Senate Inaction on Gun Control…
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and other Democrats have taken over the Senate floor to call for tougher gun control laws and specifically action on keeping people…