By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackMitch McConnell could only afford to lose two senators and still advance the legislationOn Monday night, Sens. Mike Lee and Jerry Moran became no votes three and four — The Republican Party’s efforts to gut former President Barack Obama’s legacy health care law came to an abrupt – if temporary – halt Monday night.Just hours after the Senate was gaveled back into session, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was handed two more public defections on his health care bill to overhaul Obamacare. The dramatic and simultaneous announcement from...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackMitch McConnell could only afford to lose two senators and still advance the legislationOn Monday night, Sens. Mike Lee and Jerry Moran became no votes three and four — The Republican Party’s efforts to gut former President Barack Obama’s legacy health care law came to an abrupt – if temporary – halt Monday night.Just hours after the Senate was gaveled back into session, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was handed two more public defections on his health care bill to overhaul Obamacare. The dramatic and simultaneous announcement from...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and engaging with the public on the administration’s infrastructure proposal.“While most of the Cabinet will have a role in helping shape and press the jobs plan, today I’m announcing that I’m asking five Cabinet members to take special responsibility to explain the plan to the American public,” Biden announced during his first Cabinet meeting since being sworn in.The five secretaries he appointed as his infrastructure...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and engaging with the public on the administration’s infrastructure proposal.“While most of the Cabinet will have a role in helping shape and press the jobs plan, today I’m announcing that I’m asking five Cabinet members to take special responsibility to explain the plan to the American public,” Biden announced during his first Cabinet meeting since being sworn in.The five secretaries he appointed as his infrastructure...WW…

(CNN)The White House on Tuesday pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget amid opposition from key senators, dealing the first Cabinet-level defeat for President Joe Biden. Biden said in a statement that Tanden had requested to withdraw her name from consideration, and that she would still serve in his administration. "I have the utmost respect for her record of accomplishment, her experience and her counsel," Biden said. He added, "She will bring valuable perspective and insight to our work."Read MoreThe former Clinton campaign aide and president of the...…(CNN)The White House on Tuesday pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget amid opposition from key senators, dealing the first Cabinet-level defeat for President Joe Biden. Biden said in a statement that Tanden had requested to withdraw her name from consideration, and that she would still serve in his administration. "I have the utmost respect for her record of accomplishment, her experience and her counsel," Biden said. He added, "She will bring valuable perspective and insight to our work."Read MoreThe former Clinton campaign aide and president of the...WW…

(CNN)White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with the plan. The proposal, which Biden's top advisers have been deliberating over for weeks, would be segmented into two separate parts -- one focused on infrastructure and clean energy, and a second focused on what's being termed the "care economy" with a focus zeroed in on key domestic economic issues.In full, it would mark a sweeping move toward enacting the key elements of the "jobs" agenda that Biden laid out in large...…(CNN)White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with the plan. The proposal, which Biden's top advisers have been deliberating over for weeks, would be segmented into two separate parts -- one focused on infrastructure and clean energy, and a second focused on what's being termed the "care economy" with a focus zeroed in on key domestic economic issues.In full, it would mark a sweeping move toward enacting the key elements of the "jobs" agenda that Biden laid out in large...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the coordinator overseeing the implementation of the newly signed , formally announced on Monday.“Today, I’m pleased to announce and introduce another gifted manager to coordinate our implementation of the American Rescue Plan, Gene Sperling. Gene will be on the phone with mayors, governors, red states, blue states – a source of constant communication, a source of guidance and support, and above all, a source of accountability...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the coordinator overseeing the implementation of the newly signed , formally announced on Monday.“Today, I’m pleased to announce and introduce another gifted manager to coordinate our implementation of the American Rescue Plan, Gene Sperling. Gene will be on the phone with mayors, governors, red states, blue states – a source of constant communication, a source of guidance and support, and above all, a source of accountability...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — It was Friday afternoon, and was on the phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who felt blindsided by his party leaders and now was at risk of defecting and effectively torpedoing a central pillar of the White House’s domestic agenda.Just a couple hours earlier as he walked onto the floor ahead of , Manchin was stunned about the last-minute dealings of his party’s leaders with the backing of the White House. For the first time, he learned that Democrats were seeking to advance a new plan on jobless benefits...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — It was Friday afternoon, and was on the phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who felt blindsided by his party leaders and now was at risk of defecting and effectively torpedoing a central pillar of the White House’s domestic agenda.Just a couple hours earlier as he walked onto the floor ahead of , Manchin was stunned about the last-minute dealings of his party’s leaders with the backing of the White House. For the first time, he learned that Democrats were seeking to advance a new plan on jobless benefits...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — will lay out the first of a sweeping two-pronged infrastructure and jobs proposal Wednesday, with the administration launching its expected months-long effort to, according to senior administration officials.Biden, who will detail the infrastructure and climate piece of the proposal in Pittsburgh, is set to focus on repairing the physical infrastructure of the country while pushing for significant investments in climate infrastructure and research and development.“The President has a plan to fix our infrastructure and a plan to pay for it,” White...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — will lay out the first of a sweeping two-pronged infrastructure and jobs proposal Wednesday, with the administration launching its expected months-long effort to, according to senior administration officials.Biden, who will detail the infrastructure and climate piece of the proposal in Pittsburgh, is set to focus on repairing the physical infrastructure of the country while pushing for significant investments in climate infrastructure and research and development.“The President has a plan to fix our infrastructure and a plan to pay for it,” White...WW…

(CNN)House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday, setting up an impeachment vote one week after rioters incited by Trump overran Capitol police and breached some of the most secure areas of the US Capitol.The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke to remove Trump from power, and then plan to vote Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET on the impeachment resolution, Hoyer said.Democrats formally introduced , charging Trump with "incitement of...…(CNN)House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday, setting up an impeachment vote one week after rioters incited by Trump overran Capitol police and breached some of the most secure areas of the US Capitol.The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke to remove Trump from power, and then plan to vote Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET on the impeachment resolution, Hoyer said.Democrats formally introduced , charging Trump with "incitement of...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday, setting up an impeachment vote one week after rioters incited by Trump overran Capitol police and breached some of the most secure areas of the US Capitol.The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke to remove Trump from power, and then plan to vote Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET on the impeachment resolution, Hoyer said.Democrats formally introduced ,...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday, setting up an impeachment vote one week after rioters incited by Trump overran Capitol police and breached some of the most secure areas of the US Capitol.The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke to remove Trump from power, and then plan to vote Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET on the impeachment resolution, Hoyer said.Democrats formally introduced ,...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackTrump met with senators TuesdayHe hoped to press them on finalizing health care legislation — President lunching at the White House Tuesday the earlier this year was “mean,” a source told CNN.Trump made clear multiple times that he was pleased that the Senate negotiations appeared to be moving away from where the House version of the repeal and replace effort ended up, according to three sources familiar with the meeting.Trump told the lawmakers that the House bill didn’t go far enough in protecting individuals in the marketplace – and...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackTrump met with senators TuesdayHe hoped to press them on finalizing health care legislation — President lunching at the White House Tuesday the earlier this year was “mean,” a source told CNN.Trump made clear multiple times that he was pleased that the Senate negotiations appeared to be moving away from where the House version of the repeal and replace effort ended up, according to three sources familiar with the meeting.Trump told the lawmakers that the House bill didn’t go far enough in protecting individuals in the marketplace – and...WW…