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On Thursday, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would expand the Child Tax Credit — the very policy that Vance has championed and just accused Kamala Harris of opposing. Vance didn’t show up for the vote. Killing the proposal was a loss to roughly 16 million children in low-income working families, who would have benefited from about $700 in tax relief this year. Estimates from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities show that the proposal would have lifted at least 500,000 children above the poverty line and raised the family incomes for at least 5 million more poor children.
Discontent with Trump's approach to the campaign seems to be growing. See for instance: Fox Host Confronts Lindsey Graham on Trump's Racial Remarks About Harris</a - Click
ReplyDeleteOn Thursday, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would expand the Child Tax Credit — the very policy that Vance has championed and just accused Kamala Harris of opposing. Vance didn’t show up for the vote. Killing the proposal was a loss to roughly 16 million children in low-income working families, who would have benefited from about $700 in tax relief this year. Estimates from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities show that the proposal would have lifted at least 500,000 children above the poverty line and raised the family incomes for at least 5 million more poor children.
ReplyDeleteOpinion: Why is the 'pro-family' GOP blocking legislation that would help lift many kids out of poverty? - Click
A long read, but a worthwhile and thought provoking one.
ReplyDeleteVoting Won’t End US Support for Gaza Genocide. We Must Target Its Perpetrators. - Click
Coalition of Republicans to join Vice President Harris on the campaign trail - Click
ReplyDeleteStill no word on the running mate pick, but here's what Bernie thinks:
ReplyDeleteSanders Pushes for Gov. Tim Walz as VP Pick Ahead of Minneapolis Rally - Click
Glenn Kirschner video: Judge Chutkan Moves at Light Speed, Denies Trump's Motion To Dismiss DC Election Interference Case - Click
ReplyDeleteThe second such motion she has denied this weekend!
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