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November 18, 2021

MSNBC's Joy Reid dismisses that inflation is affecting the economy, accuses GOP of seizing on the issue

MSNBC host Joy Reid argued that the economy is actually doing well despite inflation rates because Americans are spending record amounts of money.

October 13, 2021

Sen. Warren sounds alarm on 'The View': Break up Facebook before 2022 elections and 'true steal comes along'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sounded the alarm Wednesday over the potential for Republicans to gain majorities in the House and Senate in the 2022 midterm elections, arguing Democrats needed to take action on breaking up Facebook and passing voting rights legislation before the GOP takes over.

September 15, 2021

Sens. Daines, Warren introduce bill to award 13 slain service members with Congressional Gold Medals

On Wednesday, Senators Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the bipartisan bill to give the 13 fallen service members killed during the deadly troop withdrawal from Afghanistan the Congressional Gold Medal.

September 7, 2021

Biden expected to campaign with Newsom next week, ahead of California recall election

With one week to go until ballots must be postmarked, deposited in drop boxes, or handed in in-person in California’s gubernatorial recall election, embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is making his closing pitch to save his job steering the nation’s most populous state.

August 31, 2021

Elizabeth Warren seen partying maskless at Haaland’s wedding: report

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., appeared to spend some time partying maskless during Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s wedding in New Mexico Saturday in defiance of state COVID-19 restrictions, according to a report.

August 3, 2021

Elizabeth Warren: Abortion is 'about the functioning of our democracy'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., claimed Monday that access to abortion was "about the functioning of our Democracy," and that "right-wing extremists" were trying to keep people from voting in order to impose their views about the issue on the entire nation.

July 28, 2021

Elizabeth Warren backs Newsom in recall fight, accuses 'Trump Republicans' of 'coming to grab power'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom received the backing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a fiery ad released Wednesday by the top progressive who accused “Trump Republicans” of “coming to grab power in California.”

July 1, 2021

Biden mulling ways to support student loan borrowers when payments resume

The Biden Administration is mulling ways to ensure borrowers are supported when federal student loan repayments resume in September, as congressional Democrats push to extend the pause in payments and urge President Biden to unilaterally act to cancel up to $50,000 in debt per borrower.

June 24, 2021

Manchin won't commit to progressives' infrastructure wish list putting passage in limbo

The delicate political balancing act of passing infrastructure legislation through a divided Senate hit a snag Thursday, with Sen. Joe Manchin saying he's not ready to commit to passing a progressive-backed companion bill that could hit $6 trillion in new spending.

June 22, 2021

Sanders, Warren respond to Sinema's filibuster defense, say Senate 'has got to act' despite rule

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Tuesday dismissed arguments by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema that it is dangerous for Democrats to get rid of the filibuster, as divisions in the Democratic caucus over the 60-vote hurdle for legislation continue to bedevil progressives.