Congress

One big bill for workers done; one bigger bill to go

November 8, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

The push is on to win so-called Democratic moderates in the Senate so that a victory for human infrastructure can be added to the victory for hard infrastructure.

House Democrats push for votes on human needs and hard infrastructure bills

November 5, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Progressive Dems want the vote despite no promise of support for BBB from Senate Democratic “moderates” and vitriol from Republicans.

Malevolent Mitch drives U.S. democracy into a ditch

October 25, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Instead of invaders sporting buffalo horns, the threat to democracy is being committed by legislators wearing suits who are backed by corporate cash.

Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority to subpoena witnesses

October 18, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Nothing in the Constitution says the legislative branch must go to the administrative or judicial branches to compel testimony.

Jayapal and Progressive Caucus hold the line against corporate Democrats

October 8, 2021 By Padmananda Rama And Mary Clare Jalonick

“We are fighting for something that will benefit the entire country,” Jayapal says.