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The Senate failed to reach the 60 vote threshold to advance the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, leaving a key part of Biden’s agenda still up in the air. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down why Democrats wanted to test this bill with this vote and how s ... Show More

Senate Democrats are trying to pass legislation today on a big priority for the party: voting rights. However, Republicans are expected to block it, once again. CNN Congressional Reporter Daniella Diaz breaks down the debates today from both sides of the aisle over the legislatio ... Show More

Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to finalize their version of the Covid-19 relief bill. David Chalian breaks down where negotiations stand and the next step in the process. Plus, former Vice President Pence continues the GOP's war on voting, and Governor Cuomo breaks ... Show More

Votes are still being counted in key states that’ll determine which party controls Congress. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down where the vote counts stand in Arizona and Nevada, and how House Republicans are spending their time preparing for their potential control ... Show More

Today is the day a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill is supposed to take place in the House. CNN Political Director David Chalian gives the latest on where things stand. It’s possible the votes aren’t there to pass it, after Progressives heard Sen. Joe Manchin’s top-line ... Show More

Senate Democrats are trying to pass voting rights legislation without Republicans by changing the filibuster rules. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the roadblocks ahead for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to do so. Plus, is there an opportunity for election reform tha ... Show More

‘Progressive’ House Democrats change course signalling they are ready to pass the infrastructure bill without prior commitment on the spending bill from senators Manchin and Sinema, with Representative Pramila Jayapal telling CNN the party is ‘tired of waiting for one or two peop ... Show More

Despite many conservatives speaking out against it, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not ready to give up on a GOP deal that would fund the government before it runs out of money by the end of the month. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the tricky situation McCarthy i ... Show More