It died twice, neither Biden's fault. - $15 initially passed 51-50 and was in the bill. - Then parliamentarian ruled that it needed 60 votes to end a filibuster under Senate rules, so Schumer pulled it. - Sanders attempted to insert it back into ARPA anyway, which failed 42-58.

Contrary to popular belief, the Senate GOP also respects the parliamentarian and did not overrule her decision on the BBB, even when she killed many things they were attached to. E.g. she killed all these

No way around it. Biden simply could not do it. 1) It needed to be an act of Congress, executive does not have power alone. 2) It needs either 60 votes or a majority willing to kill the filibuster, de-jure or de-facto by overriding the parliamentarian. 3) Neither existed.

There *is* a difference between saying "Biden tried to get $15 min wage passed but failed" and what Cenk is saying, which is "Biden intentionally lied and pulled $15 min wage from the bill, he never actually wanted to pass it." The first is true, the second a lie.

There *is* a difference between saying "Biden tried to get $15 min wage passed but failed" and what Cenk is saying, which is "Biden intentionally lied and pulled $15 min wage from the bill, he never actually wanted to pass it." The first is true, the second a lie.

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@BeLong22811414 The Republicans also listened to her 🤷‍♂️

The only reason trans healthcare isn't banned from being covered by government healthcare plans *right now* is due to the parliamentarian. Be careful about overruling her.