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Dead On Arrival? Democrats Push Bills All But Certain To Die In Senate House Democrats will pass multiple bills this month that failed in the last Congress' GOP-controlled Senate. By: Nathaniel Reed and last updated 2021-03-03 19:35:00-05 Less than two months into the Democratic Senate majority, a major reality check is imminent.  In the House of Representatives, Democrats will pass multiple bills this month which died in the last Congress, with the Senate under Republican control.  The list includes an update on the Voting Rights Act, raising the minimum wage, D.C. statehoo...

March 3, 2021 SHOW TRANSCRIPT Less than two months into the Democratic Senate majority, a major reality check is imminent.  In the House of Representatives, Democrats will pass multiple bills this month which died in the last Congress, with the Senate under Republican control.  The list includes an update on the Voting Rights Act, raising the minimum wage, D.C. statehood and new rules for policing. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has repeatedly said he’ll push them to a vote, even though Senate Democrats know they don’t have enough support to pass.  “[Then-Majority ...

GOP Senators plan 'infinity' vote-a-rama for Covid bill Presented by With Melanie Zanona, Sarah Ferris and Burgess Everett. $1.9T ‘TIL INFINITY: Senate Democrats are on the verge of passing President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, with GOP leaders urging their members to unanimously oppose it. But Republicans are still debating how painful to make things for Democrats. The Senate GOP is discussing whether to drag out the “vote-a-rama” of unlimited amendments overnight, likely on Thursday. “I’m hoping for infinity. There are people talking about trying to set up a schedul...

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