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And Just Like That...BBB is shelved, for now
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Joe Manchin, Senator for West Virginia and probably also Mordor, has long been a thorn in the side of the Democratic agenda. Now, because of him, Build Back Better is shelved until at least the new year. As a result, we can likely expect two things: First, the bill will probably be pared down further. Second, necessary provisions whose renewal hinges on BBB’s passage will lapse in the new year. The latter is especially horrifying, since 35 million children were lifted out of poverty with one of those provisions.

Manchin’s opposition to the bill is reportedly because he “cannot stand our economy, or basically our society, moving towards an entitlement mentality ([link removed]...) ” — which is super grating coming from a millionaire who lives on a yacht. Joe Manchin has received millions of dollars in government coal subsidies this year alone ([link removed]) . He’s already slashed free community college and paid family leave, and now he wants to “zero out ([link removed]) ” the Child Tax Credit. Yes, that is allegedly a direct quote from him.

Meanwhile, new polling ([link removed]) from Data for Progress and Invest in America finds that, by a +16-point margin, voters across the political spectrum reject the idea that BBB “creates entitlement” and instead believe that BBB helps vulnerable Americans like children and seniors.

In addition, ​​the majority of voters — including a majority of Independent voters — believe that child care investments like the Child Tax Credit will actually boost the economy by making it easier for more parents to enter the workforce, thus lowering consumer prices.

Read our full report here ([link removed]) . And call your doctor if you experience any migraines, high blood pressure, or trouble breathing.


** Here are some other highlights from DFP over the past week:
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Please sir, a crumb of student loan debt relief

Last year, the Biden administration put a moratorium on student debt repayments while quietly cancelling over $11 billion in student loans — most of which were targeted for public servants and borrowers with total and permanent disabilities. But the moratorium is set to expire on January 31, 2021, and the Biden administration has no intention ([link removed]) of extending it further. Meanwhile, there has been little ([link removed]) movement from the Department of Education to explore Biden’s legal options for broader debt cancellation, despite his campaign promise
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In a new Data for Progress poll ([link removed]) , we find that the Biden administration’s refusal to extend the student loan moratorium is a step in the wrong direction politically. The moratorium is widely popular with voters: 70 percent of voters across the political spectrum, including a majority of Republicans, supported pausing student loan repayments during the pandemic.

Read the full report here ([link removed]) .

This highlight was brought to you by the letter Omicron

Well, folks, we have a new coronavirus variant — and if we want to avoid another spike in cases, we need to get more people tested for coronavirus. (Luckily, some people apparently really like ([link removed]) getting tested.) At-home coronavirus tests can make testing more accessible to millions of people, but they come with a price tag. That alone makes it prohibitive for millions of Americans. In response, President Biden released a plan earlier this month to require insurance companies to cover the cost of at-home tests, thereby making them free. We find ([link removed]) that this plan is widely popular: by a +43-point margin, including half of Republicans, voters want at-home coronavirus tests to be free.

Read the full memo here ([link removed]) .

Republicans and Democrats can see the forest for the trees…technically

Climate action, for some reason, is still a polarizing issue — but conservation efforts still manage to enjoy wide bipartisan support. We partnered with the National Wildlife Federation to test voters’ attitudes toward conservation issues and the proposed Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ([link removed]) , which would channel billions of dollars in funding towards Tribal-led conservation efforts. The bill proves to be popular with, well, everyone. Our new polling ([link removed]) finds a whopping 84 percent of voters, including 77 percent of Republicans, support the bill.

Read the full memo here ([link removed]) .
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DFP In The News

Business Insider: A majority of voters agreed with student-loan borrowers in a survey: Payments should not resume in 48 days while the pandemic is still ongoing ([link removed])

Politico:Biden’s Twitter doc army turns on him ([link removed])

Newsweek: Joe Biden's Failure to Fulfill Student Loan Promise Is Angering Largest Voting Bloc in U.S. ([link removed])

NBC:NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Says He's ‘Very Seriously' Considering Running for Governor ([link removed])
Washington Post: Opinion: Despite excessively gloomy coverage, Biden’s accomplishments are significant ([link removed])
Nevada Current:Nevada poll shows voter support for immigration reform, including pathway to citizenship ([link removed])

The Sacramento Bee: Redistricting challenge rejected + Voters support fast food wage bill + $$$ for Lara’s reelection ([link removed])

Business Insider:Stimulus checks were wildly popular with Americans — but Biden's expanded child tax credit payments just aren't ([link removed])
Truthout: Rep. Ro Khanna Implores Biden to Act on Student Loan Debt ([link removed])

Pittsburgh City Paper:Senate candidate Oz in Pittsburgh says he likes “beer and sandwiches” ([link removed])

Common Dreams:CNN Missed Opportunity to Ask Sinema the Hard Questions ([link removed])

Newsweek:Mike Lindell to Spend 'Whatever It Takes' on Claims Trump Won in 2020, Already Spent $25M ([link removed])

Hot Air:Wait, is Biden's job approval rebounding (a little)? ([link removed])

Queens Chronicle:James drops out of gubernatorial race ([link removed])

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