WASHINGTON — With a powerful new tool, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has fresh options for potentially advancing President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package and other priorities past Republican obstruction in the 50-50 split Senate. Republicans still pledge to do all
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Senate Democrats sorting final details of $1.9T virus relief bill – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — Democrats sorted through lingering disagreements over emergency jobless benefits and other issues Tuesday and prepared to commence Senate debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that would deliver a major victory to President Joe Biden. With Democrats
Analysis: Thin Democratic control of Senate offers Biden chance for steps on climate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic control of the Senate offers President-elect Joe Biden an opportunity to advance parts of his climate agenda, but the paper-thin majority likely puts sweeping global warming legislation beyond reach.FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and
South Carolina Is Changing. Is It Enough to Put Jaime Harrison Over the Top?
The state hasn’t had a Democratic senator in decades. Mr. Harrison is betting that immigration and growing support from women will change that. By Richard Fausset CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jaime Harrison, the surprisingly competitive Democratic challenger in the U.S. Senate