Last night, Congressman Neal (D-MA) released the chairman’s draft of the House Ways and Means Committee version of the reconciliation bill for COVID. It is about 200 pages. There are less than ten pages that requires my professional attention. The meat of the health policy is on p.84 of Subtitle G. The short version of …
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In Case Anyone Was Wondering Why The Republicans Are Still Controlling the Senate
It is because while Senator McConnell agreed last week to the language of the organizing resolution for the Senate – currently doing business as the “rules package” – it has not actually been voted on. Which led to this embarrassing exchange by Senator Durbin, who is supposed to be both the Senate Majority Whip and …
Monday Evening Open Thread: Another Excellent Small, Symbolic Step
NEW: White House says Treasury Dept. is "taking steps to resume efforts" to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Press Sec. Psaki says the Biden admin. is "exploring ways to speed up that effort." pic.twitter.com/z7Jw5CqXP0 — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 25, 2021 Can’t tell you how sweet it is to be highlighting good news instead …
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Monday Morning Open Thread: Blessed Normality
Last week I asked you for your questions and you delivered. Answered a bunch here – and looking forward to doing this again soon. SPOILER: Revealing @POTUS' favorite ice cream ?? pic.twitter.com/DtAXZZGFdR — Jen Psaki (@PressSec) January 24, 2021
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Saturday Morning Open Thread: Begin As You Mean to Go On
Wow Joe Biden just made it illegal to ask a question that’s really more of a comment pic.twitter.com/MAXTTWtBr0 — Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) January 22, 2021
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Friday Morning Open Thread: Celebrate! (Then Get Back to Work)
And that’s that. pic.twitter.com/PKwLPv1Sxf — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) January 20, 2021 I think most of us have had enough time & space to be able to enjoy this in the spirit it was intended, now.
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Proud to Be A Democrat Open Thread: Sisters Are Doing It (Inauguration Day Edition)
I’m ready to build back better. #Inauguration2021 #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/WYv5npbpnM — Deb Haaland (@DebHaalandNM) January 20, 2021