Republicans see this moment as an opportunity to do what they can to stifle the Democrats’ agenda, rickklein writes. That may leave Democrats with only one real option:
It seems inevitable that Democrats will get there, unless or until attempts to shameor a few minds are changed among Democrats who say they won’t change filibuster rules.
That was a simple statement of fact. Yet the fact that Democrats enjoy majority status means something to both parties -- and is still shaping the political rules.The Biden administration is taking a confrontational tone with a GOP governor who has sought to undermine masking guidance in schools.on notice, calling for the state to stop funding a grant program for schools that deliberately excludes schools with mask mandates from eligibility.
A letter to Ducey from the Treasury Department describes the programs as an impermissible use of federal funds. It's an example of the administration making good on President Joe Biden’s previous promise to push back on GOP governors who aim to evade COVID-19 health guidance. If Arizona doesn’t address the issue in 30 days, the state could see federal funding revoked.
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