Biden’s push for electric vehicles includes tax credit favoring union factories over non-union plant

President Biden’s alliance with labor unions was on display on Wednesday with a proposal favoring union shops in his push for electric vehicles, snubbing Tesla and other nonunion plants while promoting his infrastructure programs and offering extra federal subsidies only for cars assembled at union factories. Speaking on the floor … The Washington Times stories: White House

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U.S. Senator Manchin wants a pause in Democrats’ push for $3.5 trillion spending bill – Reuters

U.S. Senator Manchin wants a pause in Democrats’ push for $ 3.5 trillion spending bill  Reuters Joe Manchin voted to advance the $ 3.5 trillion budget bill — now he says Democrats should press pause  CNBC Manchin calls on Democrats to ‘pause,’ cut $ 3.5 trillion spending plan, dealing potential blow to Biden agenda  The Washington Post Manchin upends Democrats’ push to enact Biden’s agenda this month, calling for ‘pause’ on $ 3.5 trillion bill  CNN Manchin in op-ed says Democrats should ‘pause’ on their $ 3.5 trillion budget plan, citing concerns over inflation  USA…

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U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent – Reuters

U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent  Reuters Immigration bills on House agenda; Democrats hopeful for Senate votes  USA TODAY Biden, Democrats to Promote Coronavirus Relief Benefits  Voice of America Beyond Covid relief: Biden invokes LBJ as Democrats aim to expand welfare state  POLITICO Why the popular Covid relief bill may not pay off electorally for Democrats  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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