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Child Tax Credit
New details have come out surrounding the child tax credit. Democrats are aiming to extend the tax credit until 2024. The credit will still be on an income scale. Singles making $200,000 and less will receive the credit of $300 per month for each child under the age of 6 and 250 per month for children aged 7-17. Couples whose income is at 400,000 and below will receive the same credit. There are fights in congress as we speak about means testing the credit and whether or not to make it permanent.
Joe Manchin on CNN
West Virginia Senator and corporate sellout Joe Manchin was on CNN for an interview surrounding the 3.5T reconciliation package. Manchin was pressed about the “pay fors,” means testing the child tax credit and the provisions on climate. This should come as no surprise; his answers were less than favorable for your average working American.
Federal Voting Rights Bill
We have new information about the federal voting rights bill. This bill would make it easier to vote, register to vote, target Gerrymandering, and place more ballot boxes in communities. The bill would also expand ways to verify identity and include same-day voter registration at all polling locations. This bill does need 60 votes in the Senate to pass, so we will see changes and compromises in the coming weeks.
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