The House passed an $886 billion military spending bill on Friday, with four Democrats joining Republicans. The bill contains several Republican amendments targeting abortion access, gender-affirming care, and climate policies. Progressives criticized the bill for allocating the largest military budget ever, failing to cut wasteful spending, and including amendments that attack women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and climate action. They urged the Senate to remove the “hateful measures” when reconciling the two chambers’ bills. The bill’s fate remains unclear as the Senate must still pass its own version and reconcile differences with the House bill.
This is why I never really buy the excuses when individuals like Joe Manchin becomes the scapegoat for the Dems, there is always another Joe Manchin waiting in the wings because establishment democrats are pro-austerity conservatives.
Always one convenient excuse for another, whether it’s not being able to fulfill their campaign promises or it’s helping pass the GOP agenda.
It’s interesting. They are all young newly elected congress members.