Whip-lash: House GOP moves to oppose CHIPS-Plus bill in rebuke to Manchin deal
House Republican leadership is urging members of its conference to vote against a bill to bolster the domestic chip manufacturing industry and fund scientific research, a reversal from its position earlier in the day which comes hours after Senate Democrats struck a deal on a multi-billion dollar reconciliation package. In a memo to all House GOP offices Wednesday night, leadership recommended that Republican lawmakers vote against the CHIPS-Plus Act, which
Read MoreGOP senators block bill expanding care for veterans exposed to toxins
Republican lawmakers blocked passage of a bill in the U.S. Senate Wednesday that expands healthcare coverage for military veterans who were exposed to toxins and burn pits during their service. All Democrats and eight Republicans voted for the Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, but the 55 yes votes fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster in the Sena
Read MoreYang's Forward party merges with groups led by former GOP officials
Former Democratic New York City mayoral candidate and presidential candidate Andrew Yang has joined forces with former Republicans, Democrats and independents on the Forward Party, Yang announced Wednesday. The political party, initially formed in October, is now a merger of three organizations: Yang's Forward Party, the Renew America Movement, consisting of former Republicans led by former Trump White House official Miles Taylor, and the Serve America Movement, made up of Democrats, independents and R
Read MoreMcConnell warns Democratic tax deal will 'kill many thousands of American jobs'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) slammed Senate Democrats for reaching a deal Wednesday to reform the tax code, warning it would “hammer workers and kill many thousands of American jobs.” He issued his statement in response to a deal announced by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) that would raise $451 billion in tax revenue by setting a 15 perce
Read MoreSchumer, Manchin agree on billions of dollars for electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean-energy priorities
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