Lawmakers say spending deal up to leaders
This post was originally published on this siteLawmakers in both parties say it’s time for Congress’s top four leaders to meet face to face to negotiate a yearlong spending deal as talks among the senior members of the Senate and House Appropriations committees have dragged on and government…
Climate advocates hopeful after Manchin spending comments
This post was originally published on this siteClimate advocates are feeling optimistic after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) expressed openness to climate provisions in the Democrats’ proposed social and climate spending bill amid his disagreement with other pieces of the legislation. They say…
In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world
This post was originally published on this site President Biden’s lofty domestic goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from one Democratic senator. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short. (Image credit: Kenny Holston/Getty Images)
Biden and Manchin spoke last week as President tries to secure senator’s vote on ‘Build Back Better’ bill
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden spoke with Sen. Joe Manchin late last week, according to a source familiar with the conversation, as the President works to secure the West Virginia Democrat’s vote for his expansive economic and climate bill he wants passed by the end...
Democrats face time crunch as they race to finalize Biden plan
This post was originally published on this siteDemocrats are hitting a make-or-break week in their ambitious effort to pass President Biden’s climate and social spending bill by Christmas. Democrats have just 10 days to meet their self-imposed deadline and face growing headaches that could…
Economists call on Congress to ‘swiftly’ pass sweeping climate and social policy bill
This post was originally published on this siteOver 50 economists have signed on to a new letter calling on Congress to “swiftly” pass President Biden’s sweeping climate and social policy bill, arguing that it would alleviate some of the pressures of inflation by lowering healthcare and other…
Meet Biden’s ‘climate cabinet’: A who’s who of 9 senior officials tackling climate change
This post was originally published on this siteAs Democrats move to enact $550 billion in climate spending, Biden officials are organizing to distribute the funds across the US.
