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August 9, 2021

Senate nears passage of infrastructure bill

Fox News Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'Special Report' with the details

August 9, 2021

Senate Democratic budget proposal includes funding for amnesty

The $3.5 trillion budget proposal unveiled by Senate Democrats on Monday would earmark $107 billion in funding toward immigration initiatives, including the development of a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.

August 9, 2021

Biden's controversial EPA nominee expected to face Senate questions on civil rights, reparations comments

President Biden’s controversial nominee to hold a leadership position at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to face tough questions on his past comments about civil rights laws and support for reparations during his confirmation hearing.

August 9, 2021

McConnell says GOP won't help Dems pay for 'socialist shopping list' despite Yellen debt ceiling request

Senate Minority Leader McConnell Monday said Republicans won't vote to raise the debt ceiling after Treasury Secretary Yellen called on Congress to pass the increase via regular order.

August 9, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders: It's time to protect working families through $3.5 trillion budget 'reconciliation' bill

Here’s some of what we’re trying to do to address the long-neglected problems facing working families and, in the process, create millions of good-paying jobs. 

August 9, 2021

AOC says she and Schumer 'working very closely' but doesn't rule out 2022 primary challenge

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that she and fellow New York Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer are “working very closely” in Congress, but the progressive champion isn’t ruling out a potential 2022 primary challenge against the Senate majority leader.

August 9, 2021

Moderate Dems pressure Pelosi to hold infrastructure vote, say how reconciliation will affect debt, inflation

A group of moderate House Democrats is circulating a letter asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the bipartisan infrastructure bill up for a standalone vote and to provide more details on how the upcoming budget reconciliation package will affect the deficit and inflation.

August 9, 2021

Schumer, Senate Dems wants to push through 'debt bomb': Sen. Hagerty

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., vows to delay passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, insisting there must be a robust debate on the 2,700-page legislation first.

August 9, 2021

Newt Gingrich: Dems’ unified decision to pass a $3.5 trillion bill as inflation soars is political suicide

If the economy keeps slowing, and the inflation keeps rising, the 2022 election will be a drowning time for failed Democrats.

August 8, 2021

Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for Dem strategist to resign over Graham comment

The chief strategist of the Rhode Island Democratic Party who tweeted about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s COVID-19 diagnosis was disrespectful, her apology insufficient and she should resign from her post, the state’s Democratic Women’s Caucus said in a statement released Friday.