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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at an Amazon Labor Union rally on April 24, 2022 in New York City.
But Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., killed those efforts last year, and finally agreed to a bill with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., last week. But it was dramatically scaled back, including more than $700 billion in tax revenue and over $400 billion in spending. "If all 50 members of the Democratic caucus were to stand together today, we could pass some enormously important amendments, which would have a profound impact on improving the lives of working people in our country," Sanders said.
"Despite this, my R friends have made clear they’re completely unwilling to support this bill under any condition," he added."None of their amendments would change that. For this reason, I’ll vote to protect the integrity of the IRA regardless of the substance of their fake amendments.
A vote to move ahead on Democrats' social spending and taxation bill passed Saturday evening, setting up floor debate followed by a marathon vote-a-rama, before a final vote on the legislation that's expected sometime Sunday.It was not expected that Harris would be needed, because several Republicans were out of town and missed votes that happened earliler Saturday. But all of the GOP members made it back to town by the end of the Saturday evening vote.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., told Fox News Digital Saturday that he will be introducing amendments to Democrats' social spending and tax bill, and that he plans to vote for them. "It's my view that this is the only deal that's gonna get us 50 votes," Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said."It's not the bill I would have written but it's still a very good bill. So I want to make sure that we can maintain 50 votes on final passage."
Democrats will need Vice President Harris to break a 50-50 tie on a motion to start debate on their social spending and taxation bill, after all 50 Republicans voted in the negative Saturday afternoon. Fox News' Kelly Phares reports Sen. Joe Manchin said that he will vote to"protect the integrity of the bill," Saturday when asked if he will support Republican amendments to his social spending and tax bill during a vote-a-rama.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he will be introducing amendments, including on the Child Tax Credit, a Civilian Climate Corps, and to cover dental, hearing and vision under Medicare. But it's unclear those amendments will pass, as many Democrats say they will vote against all amendments, even if they agree with them. Senate voting to start debate on Dems' social spending and tax bill
"It will reduce inflation, it will lower prescription drug consts, it will fight climate change, it will close tax loopholes, and it will reduce -- reduce -- the deficit," Schumer said."The time is now to move forward with a big bold package for the American people." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schmer, D-N.Y., is expected to make remarks on the Senate floor shortly. Those remarks will likely be followed by a vote on a motion to proceed to debate on the legislation.Thune expects absent GOP senators to return for vote-a-rama, final vote
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., did not commit to voting for a wrap-around amendment, or against GOP amendments, when asked by Fox News Digital.Senate in holding pattern, with no final bill text released, Schumer set to speak at 4 After the vote to start debate happens, each party will be allowed 10 hours of debate before the beginning of the vote-a-rama, which some GOP senators say they expect to last more than 12 hours.Warren on GOP suggestions Dems aren't COVID testing before spending bill vote: 'Oh please'
Fox News' Kelly Phares reports 10 Republican senators were missing from the first vote of the day in the Senate.
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