A divided House is moving toward passage of Democrats’ expansive social and environment bill, which would bolster child care assistance, create free preschool, curb seniors’ prescription drug costs and combat climate change. https://t.co/dtU8nS6lNN
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 18, 2021
House's Build Back Better Act
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 19, 2021
Universal pre-K
$555B climate
$3K-$3,600 cash for parents
4 wk paid leave
Child care $
Extend bigger ACA $
Fill Medicaid coverage gap
Medicare hearing benefit
Drug price negotiations
15% corporate minimum tax
Stock buyback surcharge
SALT cap ⬆️ $80K
What’s in Build Back Better for health care
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) November 18, 2021
– Capping insulin at $35/month
– Capping seniors’ out-of-pocket drug spending at $2,000/yr
– Medicare drug-price negotiations
– Expanding Medicare to cover hearing benefits
– Boosting ACA subsidies
– Closing Medicaid gap in 12 states https://t.co/QpWyrZA2oi
My Build Back Better Act is going to reduce the deficit by more than $100 billion over ten years.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 19, 2021
It’s going to lower costs, create jobs, and rebuild our economy. Let’s get this done. https://t.co/VBQJhtBIGL
CBO estimates that the funding for tax enforcement activities provided by H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, would increase outlays by $80 billion and revenues by $207 billion, thus decreasing the deficit by $127 billion, through 2031. https://t.co/GrbShPusVK
— U.S. CBO (@USCBO) November 18, 2021
The combination of CBO & JCT’s scores over the last week and Treasury analysis make it clear that Build Back Better is fully paid for, and in fact will reduce our nation’s debt over time through $2 trillion+ in revenue raisers and other savings.
— Secretary Janet Yellen (@SecYellen) November 18, 2021
The savings that matters the most: if you are spending $800, $900, or $1000 a month on your insulin now, that will be capped at $35 a month. https://t.co/2R0VgNYlv0
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS) November 18, 2021
Americans really want Biden's #BuildBackBetter Act! pic.twitter.com/Xp8voEhZq5
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) November 18, 2021
New https://t.co/694sju1jzT poll: Joe Manchin has 60% approval compared to Biden’s 32%.
— Marc Thiessen (@marcthiessen) November 18, 2021
78% support Manchin's efforts to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Nearly 74% said Manchin should oppose the president’s Build Back Better plan.https://t.co/XoMVkWqntU
It's on. Pelosi confirms BBB vote tonight. Votes must be there. pic.twitter.com/eNbrHro28A
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 18, 2021
Investing in America’s infrastructure was always bipartisan in the Congress, because roads, bridges, water systems, ports, and more impact every town, city, and state — Blue, Red, and Red to Blue as we #BuildBackBetter.
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 18, 2021
Today’s House Republicans vote NO, but take the dough. pic.twitter.com/Gkd3t2Iuhq
Biden's approval dips to 36 percent in new Quinnipiac poll https://t.co/CzvZcIbtz4 pic.twitter.com/1AJWRoGBSa
— The Hill (@thehill) November 18, 2021
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, quoting a moderate Democrat, argues against Dems' Build Back Better Act by saying "nobody elected Joe Biden to be FDR."
— The Recount (@therecount) November 19, 2021
Two Dem congresswomen shout back:
"I did."
"Me too." pic.twitter.com/zhOQVi7V9X
Still wondering if his real plan is just to talk long enough so that news of the bills passage doesn't make it on the nightly news (11p).
— Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) November 19, 2021
SUPPORTING FACT: He's just rambling and ranting.
COUNTER POINT: He's not that smart.
Kevin McCarthy claiming this is "the single most reckless and irresponsible spending bill in our nation's history" is a real trip, given that the CBO says this bill cost $160 billion, which is almost 1/10th of what the GOP tax bill actually cost.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) November 19, 2021
GOP Leader Against Helping Children From Middle Class Families https://t.co/nhWRw9U20n
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) November 19, 2021
I'm a broken record on this, but to me, this is the biggest difference between covering the Senate and the House. When you watch the Senate chamber during a vote, you will see genuine bipartisan friendships on display. House members are actively hostile towards each other. https://t.co/TtMhEzslUa
— Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) November 19, 2021
Crazy as this seems, it actually could happen… https://t.co/TBgRfrT99E
— larryirving (@larry_irving) November 19, 2021
The most egregious example of racial gerrymandering this year: GOP-controlled county commission in Galveston Texas passed new redistricting map eliminating only district held by Black commissioner. This is direct result of SCOTUS gutting Voting Rights Act https://t.co/kbsXzSDZlr
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) November 18, 2021
JUST IN: Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP-backed redistricting maps, calls them "gerrymandering 2.0" https://t.co/ouB8g7T0oE pic.twitter.com/fyddmQqscL
— The Hill (@thehill) November 18, 2021
Pretty clear what the game plan is here. Witnesses tie things up in the courts with delays, trials, and appeals until after the 2022 elections, when Republicans hope to retake the House with gerrymandering, then disband the J6 Commission. https://t.co/zDhUX7atyz
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) November 18, 2021
Stop obsessing on 2024. Think about the midterms where – partly b/c of gerrymandering – Dems now need a miracle, and the nightmare of 2023
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) November 18, 2021
Biden's impeachment and Benghazi-style probes are coming w/out a massive mobilization to stop it. My new column https://t.co/KdMxUAwHrT