The Latest Take from Citizens for Tax Justice Representational democracy in the United States received another blow this week, yet — unlike recent Republican efforts to limit voting rights or pass unpopular tax cuts for the rich — it received almost no media attention. In a frustrating setback for President Biden’s economic agenda, the little-known but highly influential Senate parliamentarian issued a new ruling that limits Democrats’ ability to use budget reconciliation, the critical procedural tool used for side-stepping filibusters. The good news is that Democrats can still fight back. First, the parliamentarian’s “rulings” are just suggestions that the president of the Senate — Vice President Harris — is free to overrule. Continue reading... Read or share this story from your browser. For more Tax Takes, follow our blog on Medium.
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