>@PunchbowlNews AM: The Congress Biden wants vs. the one he has
In the Congress Biden wants -- and the Congress he campaigned on during the presidential race -- Rs and Ds work together to notch big legislative priorities. They meet constantly, and hash out big deals.
In the Congress Biden wants -- and the Congress he campaigned on during the presidential race -- Rs and Ds work together to notch big legislative priorities. They meet constantly, and hash out big deals.
@PunchbowlNews In the Congress Biden actually has, Republicans will stand pat against the $1.9-trillion package after a few perfunctory meetings and conversations.
@PunchbowlNews In the Congress Joe Biden wants, you nominate a candidate for a post and the Senate considers them on the merits. You talk to senators, and you expect a logical result.
@PunchbowlNews In the Congress Biden has, Neera Tanden flailed for weeks while the White House extolled her virtues and experience. The administration set up calls with Republicans, looking to make the case, to no avail.
@PunchbowlNews The Congress Biden wants is going to collide with the Congress he has again in the latter half of this week when Senate Ds try to yank the Covid package back toward the middle. Progressives & moderates are clashing over unemployment insurance and repurposing some of the spending.
@PunchbowlNews It’s important to keep in mind that the Congress Biden has looks like this: A razor-thin majority in the House, a 50-50 Senate with Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema -- free agents who don’t always line up with Democrats. But that’s the hand Democrats were dealt.
@PunchbowlNews When presidents spend too much time governing with the Congress they want instead of recognizing the Congress they have, they end up wasting time and precious political capital.
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