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Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 688,033; Tuesday, 690,434; Wednesday, 693,055.
The political future of the Democratic Party could turn on what liberals and centrists decide next in a battle over President Biden
The infighting continued on Tuesday as progressive members issued another threat in the direction of Democratic leaders to sink a planned Thursday vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without assurances from Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema
The Hill: Senate Democrats weigh a government funding bill through Dec. 3 delinked from a hike in the debt ceiling.
“If she were to call the bill, it will fail,” Rep. Jan Schakowsky
However, there were signs of life for the majority party and its agenda. Biden held separate meetings with Manchin and Sinema at the White House on Tuesday, with the Arizona Democrat taking part in multiple other meetings with White House officials. Additionally, Biden nixed a planned trip to Chicago today to promote vaccinations and mandates in favor of staying in Washington to take part in negotiations (The Hill).
“In meetings and calls over the weekend and…
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