Tipsheet — Presented by Uber: Progressives' optimism for large reforms dwindles

View in your browser   Presented by Uber   Progressives' optimism for large reforms dwindles By Hannah Trudo   Progressives’ optimism for seismic social change has dwindled this week as lawmakers stare down a stagnant Congress and increasingly impatient White House. From voting rights and immigration reform to criminal justice and student debt relief, Democrats say the party is at risk of seeing its majorities evaporate by failing to deliver on public promises, a projection that has prompted fear and finger-pointing among President Biden’s most loyal base. “We showed up and risked arrest to try and get the White House to do more on the filibuster,” said Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy, a grassroots progressive network. Read the full story here     Glasgow summit raises stakes for Biden deal By Alexander Bolton   Next month’s climate summit in Glasgow has significantly raised the stakes for Democrats to reach a deal on President Biden’s social spending measure, which the White House wants to tout as a U.S. achievement on the international stage. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Flexibility works   Whether it's because of the freedom to pick their hours, pick their rides, or simply pick their kids up on time, 86% of drivers say they need flexibility.* *From a Benenson Strategy Group survey. See how flexibility works for over 3.3 million drivers.   Sanders on Medicare expansion in spending package: 'It's not coming out' By Lexi Lonas   Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Saturday that the expansion of Medicare to include dental, hearing and vision coverage is staying in the human infrastructure bill despite doubts from President Biden. Read the full story here     GOP leaders escalate battle against COVID-19 vaccine mandates By Justine Coleman   Republicans this week escalated their battle against the Biden administration over federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates this week, calling for the president to backtrack from the requirements that they consider unconstitutional violations of American rights. Read the full story here     Obama gives fiery speech for McAuliffe: 'Don't sit this one out' By Julia Manchester   RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Obama delivered a fiery address campaigning for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe on Saturday, urging Democrats to flock to the polls and taking a number of swings at Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin. Read the full story here     Super PACs release ad campaign hitting Vance over past comments on Trump By Caroline Vakil   Two super PACs released an ad campaign criticizing Republican Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance for past comments he made about former President Trump. Read the full story here     DeJoy: Postal Service to add 45 facilities ahead of holiday season By Caroline Vakil   Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that the United States Postal Service was going to add 45 extra facilities to handle more packages ahead of the holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Flexibility works   Whether it's because of the freedom to pick their hours, pick their rides, or simply pick their kids up on time, 86% of drivers say they need flexibility.* *From a Benenson Strategy Group survey. See how flexibility works for over 3.3 million drivers.   Biden bank regulator nominee reveals her plan to radically transform US economy By Justin Haskins   OPINION | While running for president, Joe Biden campaigned as a lunch-pail-carrying, blue-collar moderate from Scranton, Pa. But during his short tenure in the White House, Biden has proven himself to be a far-left champion of bureaucracy, reckless government spending and the centralization of economic and political power. Read the full story here     Communities are the front lines in the battle against misinformation By Nathan Fletcher and Tara Kirk Sell   OPINION | COVID-19 vaccines have not killed tens of thousands of Americans. Vaccines will not change your DNA. Wearing a mask does not cause carbon dioxide poisoning. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2021 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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