With midterms in November looming, the 50-50 Senate returns to Washington Tuesday with must-pass legislation on its plate, requiring bipartisan cooperation just as political tensions hit their peak.
September 6, 2022, 5:02 AMSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the media after the 51-50 vote passed the"Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 2022.When Democrats left Washington in August, they did so on the wings of a series of policy wins, leaving town after pushing through many of President Joe Biden's key climate and health care proposals on party-line votes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are expected to spend the weeks leading up to the election traveling the country, holding official events with incumbent lawmakers while also rallying supporters and fundraising for key races and candidates. But this is just the latest in a string of failed attempts by Democrats to approve COVID funding that they say is necessary to continue research and development of new vaccines and to provide free tests and vaccines.
Republicans are also threatening to withhold support for a funding bill that includes Manchin's proposed measures. Meanwhile, the Jan. 6 select committee is expected to continue its work after a quiet August. The committee hasn't held public public hearing since mid-July, but it's expected to host additional hearings in September and to issue an interim report.
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