Dems’ base wants a simple Roe fight. It’s getting complexity instead. Rep. Jim Himes says he’s tried the Democratic Party’s main talking points on abortion rights — elect more of us so we can push the Senate to act. As he tells it, they only frustrated voters more. “The plan of attack right now is…

Republicans wince as their Ukrainian-born colleague thrashes Zelenskyy House Republicans gave Ukraine-born Rep. Victoria Spartz a coveted platform to speak out against Russia’s war. They’re coming to regret that. Spartz (R-Ind.), who has traveled to Ukraine a half-dozen times since the war began and spoken passionately about the conflict, shocked lawmakers in both parties recently…

House Dems bristle over rubber-stamping Senate deals — again House Democrats might have to swallow whatever the Senate feeds them on two of the party’s biggest bills in order to pass either one. That doesn’t mean they’re all ready to accept the tough reality. Party leaders are racing to reach an accord on two huge,…

Manchin rejects climate, tax elements of party-line Dem bill Joe Manchin on Thursday rejected Senate Democrats’ proposed energy and climate investments, as well as their goals of increasing taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, according to a Democrat briefed on the discussions. Instead the West Virginia senator said “unequivocally” during a meeting with Majority…

Senate eyes votes on computer chip bill that drastically slims U.S.-China competition plans Senate Democrats are planning to advance domestic computer chip production legislation as soon as next week, signaling an end to formal talks on a broader China competition bill as the White House presses for action before November. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has…