Charles Gabriel
Charles Gabriel
coalition committees control democrats easy key mean work
Just because Democrats control committees doesn't mean they have an easy working coalition. There's still a coalition of conservative Democrats who will work with Republicans on key issues.
passing
That will probably be more important for its passing than for its result.
election ram topic trade
Trade is a nice, battering ram topic in an election year.
bill blame california caps companies democrats energy good high knowing politics price rolling
The Democrats have every incentive, knowing there will be rolling blackouts in California this summer, to try to get a bill to put price caps on utilities. It's good politics to blame the energy companies for high prices.