House Democrats hope to vote this week on infrastructure and reconciliation bills – live

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Most House progressives signaled during a virtual meeting Sunday they are likely to back the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the social safety net bill when they both come up for a vote, which is likely to happen after Tuesday. Several sources on the call told CNN that President Joe Biden has committed to progressives that … Read more

Bernie Sanders brings resolution to halt $735m US arms sale to Israel – live

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4.18pm BST16:18 House speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her refusal to alter the mask requirement for members, even though the CDC has said fully vaccinated individuals can go without masks in most settings. The Democratic speaker said too many House members are unvaccinated to justify relaxing the mask guidance, an argument that the attending physician of … Read more

Neera Tanden, Joe Biden’s budget nominee, faces challenge to confirmation

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Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he would oppose the nomination of Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, imperilling her prospects for confirmation in an evenly divided Senate. The announcement by Manchin, D-W.Va., underscored the fragility of the ambitions for the new Democratic majority in the Senate … Read more