Kyrsten Sinema

2022 - 8 - 2

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Will Kyrsten Sinema Kill Biden's Climate and Health Agenda? (New York Magazine)

The Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic party's flagship domestic policy vehicle, has support from Joe Manchin and every Democratic Senator except ...

Sinema now faces a choice between preserving whatever remains of her chances of political survival and sustaining her alliance with the network of wealthy allies she has built. The dilemma facing Sinema is captured by a recent poll by the left-leaning firm Data for Progress. It finds Sinema has just a 42 percent approval rating in her state, against a 48 percent disapproval one. Does she plan to remain in the Democratic Party at all? The exception is a proposal to close the carried-interest tax loophole. The composition of her approval is far more grim than its overall level. The original plan Biden campaigned and won on called for several trillion dollars in higher taxes on the rich.

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Dems ready to gamble their domestic agenda on Sinema (Politico)

She's unlikely to say anything in public about her party's $700 billion-plus energy, tax and health care bill — until it comes to the floor.

Thune said Sinema is taking a “pretty hard stand” against that portion of the bill. That could still be a useful political exercise for Democrats, challenging Republicans to vote on the floor to block the insulin provision. Warnock is up for reelection this fall, and Democrats are eager to emphasize their fight to lower drug prices on the campaign trail. After that comes 20 hours of debate and then an unlimited “vote-a-rama” on amendments, all of which require just a simple majority to pass. The legislation would impose a 15 percent minimum tax on large corporations, increase IRS enforcement and lower prescription drug prices to bring in an estimated $739 billion in revenue. Days after Manchin blindsided most colleagues by cutting his deal with Schumer, GOP senators are racking their brains behind the scenes to see if they can foul it up. Sinema is reluctant to publicly endorse the bill in part because it has not been OK’d by the chamber’s nonpartisan parliamentarian and may still change. Still, the carried interest tax provision was not in December’s more expensive version of the Democrats-only bill that Sinema had generally signed off on. Manchin said he planned to talk to Sinema on Tuesday afternoon, telling West Virginia radio host Hoppy Kercheval that “this is everything Kyrsten agreed to in December … she’s the one who kept saying, no new taxes.” Schumer indicated Democrats will try to add legislation addressing sky-high insulin costs. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) declined to address his own conversations with Sinema but touted the bill’s health care and climate provisions. While all of Washington waits on the Arizona Democrat, her previous treatment of high-profile issues shows she’s unlikely to make any statement about how she sees the deal written by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — at least until it’s on the floor.

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They left her out on a key deal. Now Kyrsten Sinema's silence has ... (AZCentral.com)

On Thursday Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., announced they had struck a $433 billion deal to attack climate change ...

When Sinema and Manchin didn’t go along for the ride, the Democrats trained their fury on these two moderate holdouts. In Arizona, the Democratic Party censured her. That means trying to spend trillions of dollars of all Americans’ money on only Democratic initiatives. And how do they show it? With threats and insults. By refusing to play the scorched earth game of modern Democrats, by reaching across the aisles in a divided America and impressing independents and Republicans, Kyrsten Sinema has options. Since you have some time why not put together a live in-person town hall? That resulted in some of the most vile abuse in memory of an American politician, from expletives on social media to cameras following Sinema into a public restroom. He hoped he might talk to her at Monday evening’s vote on a judicial nominee, but according to The Hill, “Sinema only ducked into the chamber for a few seconds to cast her vote and then abruptly left, leaving colleagues no time to lobby her.” But her people did. I know you are out of practice. “Hi @SenatorSinema this seems like a very heavy decision to make without input from constituents.

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Schumer 'in touch' with Sinema as Dems seek to move climate ... (The Hill)

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday he is “in touch” with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), the centrist lawmaker who has not yet ...

Senate We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. One potential sticking point for Sinema is the carried interest loophole, which the Manchin-Schumer bill would close. Without Sinema’s support, the odds of Democrats clearing the package will sink to zero. Her office has only said she is reviewing the deal. Manchin told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that he did not include other senators in the talks because “I didn’t think it would come to fruition.”

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Manchin has 'nice talk' with Sinema but won't discuss details on fate ... (Fox News)

Sen. Joe Manchin had a "nice talk" with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema after they spoke in the Senate chamber for several minutes and as the fate of the Democrats' tax ...

Sinema's spokesperson also said that the senator is waiting for the "parliamentarian process" to conclude before deciding if she supports the bill. The comments followed Manchin being caught on camera leaning in close to Sinema as she chaired Senate proceedings. Sinema was not involved in the process and she's still reviewing the text, her office told Fox News Digital. "She'll make a decision based on the facts. She makes a good decision based on facts, and I'm relying on that." "We had a nice talk," Manchin told reporters after their discussion.

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Democrats Desperately Hoping Kyrsten Sinema Won't Tank Their ... (HuffPost)

The Arizona Democrat has emerged as the final boss in Democrats' quest to agree with themselves.

Sinema has been outspoken on the need to fight climate change. But the legislation mainly raises revenue through a new corporate minimum tax and tougher IRS enforcement of current tax laws — things Sinema previously supported. The Inflation Reduction Act would also cap out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per year for seniors enrolled in Medicare. Manchin spoke with Sinema on the Senate floor on Tuesday, gesturing frequently with his hands as she listened stoically. Democrats have shaken their fists at the loophole for decades, but never done anything about it. That includes Manchin, who largely wrote the bill himself in secret talks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

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Will Democrat Senator Kyrsten Sinema support proposed climate ... (Economic Times)

The Democrats need Kyrsten Sinema's support in getting tax and climate legislation cleared. The prospects of the bill seem to be in doubt as they lack ...

The possible bone of contention might be about closing the interest tax loophole, on which the Senator is not keen. The 77-year-old six-term Democratic senator, who triumphed over incumbent Republican President Donald Trump in Tuesday's presidential election, ran twice unsuccessfully for president - in 1988 and 2008. Her spokesperson said that she has not formed an opinion yet, and they were waiting to see what the parliamentary process would reveal. The State Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin came to an agreement last week on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. However, he emphasised that whatever Sinema chose to do, he would accept her decision. It is believed that it is tough to negotiate with Kyrsten Sinema. Her vote is crucial in the 50-50 Senate. According to sources, Sinema has printed out the Bill and is studying it in her state.

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Manchin Plans to Discuss $433 Billion Tax-Climate Bill With Holdout ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- Senator Joe Manchin said he is springing into action later Tuesday to advance his $433 billion tax, climate and healthcare measure by ...

In particular, Manchin said the deal would allow the delayed Mountain Valley pipeline to be completed by resolving court challenges to its completion. He said that when combined with a side deal with Democratic leaders and the White House to pass permitting changes by Sept. 30, it is an “energy security” measure. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce launched an advertising blitz this week to try to sway the senator.

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GOP, Democrats feuding over taxes with eye on Kyrsten Sinema (Business Insider)

Republicans are pummeling Dems for seeking corporate tax hikes they argue will get passed onto Americans. Democrats say not so fast.

Both parties will get their response to the tax fight then. Democratic lawmakers have an ally many never expected in their corner of the ring: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. "People implying that the tax will show up on tax forms for middle-class families are clearly wrong. Both parties are doing their utmost to woo the Arizona centrist to their point of view. They also argue much of the burden will fall onto domestic manufacturers. It indicates a proposed 15% minimum tax on large, profitable firms will amount to a tax increase on most Americans, regardless of their income.

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