Warren’s comments come amid rumors that Democrats have facilitated coronavirus testing to make sure all senators are available to pass the inflation-cutting bill as part of a marathon voting program expected to take a stand Saturday night.
The reports sparked complaints from Republicans on social media, Congressman Thomas Massie.
REPUBLICANS PROMISE TO VOTE-TO-BRANCH ‘HELL’ AS MANCHIN, SINEMA ADVANCE DEM SOCIAL SPENDING AND TAX BILL
“On the same day, Biden tests positive for COVID, says he’s coming to Kentucky, while Senate Democrats admit they’re not testing for COVID because they’re going to come to the paintings even if they’re COVID positive,” Massie tweeted. End the emergency declaration, the PREP law and all mandates!”
HOUSE REPUBLICANS PREPARE FOR FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL SPENDING AND DEMS TAX BILL AS SENATE PASSES
A vote to advance Social spending and the Democrats’ tax bill passed Saturday night, with a floor debate followed by a marathon of votes, before a final vote on the bill expected Sunday.
The overall vote 51 to 50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie.
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Harris didn’t expect it to be necessary, as several Republicans were out of town and missed the votes they took office the previous Saturday. But all members of the Republican Party returned to the city at the end of Saturday night’s vote.
“What will the vote-a-rama look look like? It’s going to be like hell,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S. C. , said at a news convention Thursday. “They deserve it. As much as I appreciate Joe Manchin and Sinema for status up to the radical left, they are strengthening the law that will make life harder for the average person. “
Tyler Olsen of Fox News contributed to this report
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