Opinion | Is It Time for Kyrsten Sinema to Leave the Democratic Party?
By Michelle Cottle Ms. Cottle is a member of the editorial board. Despite her flamboyant persona — the Crayola-colored wigs, the edgy outfits, [...]
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‘We Suffer While You Debate’: Many Fear Being Left Behind as Democrats Trim Spending Bill
President Biden had an ambitious agenda to remake the economy. But under the duress of negotiations and Senate rules, he has shelved a [...]
Biden Urges Climate Action: ‘We Don’t Have Much More Than 10 Years’
President Biden spent two days warning about the climate crisis and promising that his administration would work to confront it, but Congress is [...]
How Biden Got the Infrastructure Deal Trump Couldn’t
The early success of the deal vindicated the president’s faith in bipartisanship. If he can keep it on track, it will help affirm [...]
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Scales Senate Hurdle With Bipartisan Vote
The vote was a breakthrough after weeks of wrangling among White House officials and senators in both parties, clearing the way for action [...]
Inflation Is New Battle Line as Republicans and Biden Spar Over Spending
Republicans say President Biden’s spending plans will cause inflation to continue rising, but the White House says the proposals could actually help tame [...]
Opinion | We Can’t Afford to Shrink Climate Spending on Infrastructure
By Jake Bittle Mr. Bittle is a reporter working on a book about climate migration. After months of negotiating, President Biden and centrist [...]
Republicans Promise Counteroffer as Infrastructure Talks Falter
President Biden and Democrats are facing difficult decisions about how to move their infrastructure plan through Congress as bipartisan momentum flags. By Emily [...]
Biden Sends Republicans New Infrastructure Offer, but a Gulf Remains
The president’s $1.7 trillion proposal cuts $500 billion from his initial plan, but it does little to resolve difficult questions of how to [...]
Biden Courts Congressional Leaders on Infrastructure, but Divisions Remain
The meeting produced little progress, underscoring the political challenge for President Biden as he seeks to exploit the narrowest of majorities in Congress [...]