Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerManchin-led committee proposing hike to federal drilling fees Schumer, Cruz at standoff over Biden nominees Exclusive: Schumer and Latino leaders tout spending plan's environmental credentials MORE (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSchumer tees up nominations marathon as deal with Cruz elusive Rittenhouse to speak at Turning Point USA event Schumer, Cruz at standoff over Biden nominees MORE (R-Texas) are at a standoff over President Biden Joe BidenSinema doubles down on filibuster, in setback for rules change talks Overnight Energy & Environment — Senate panel backs drilling fee hike Overnight Defense & National Security — Senate passes sweeping defense bill MORE’s nominees, with the Senate’s end-of-year schedule hanging in the balance. Cruz and Schumer have swapped offers this week but appeared far from a deal as of Wednesday morning as they drew competing red lines. Cruz has been holding up dozens of Biden picks for months as he’s pushed for a vote on Nord Stream 2 sanctions. “If he maintains that position then Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerManchin-led committee proposing hike to federal drilling fees Schumer, Cruz at standoff over Biden nominees Exclusive: Schumer and Latino leaders tout spending plan's environmental credentials MORE can be the cause of all of Biden’s ambassadorial nominees to expire this year,” he added. That amendment was included as part of a package of 25 amendments but votes were blocked amid a standoff with Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioWyden blocks advancing Uyghur bill, Biden nominees over child tax credit Schumer, Cruz at standoff over Biden nominees Senate approves sweeping defense bill MORE (R-Fla.), and the defense bill passed on Wednesday without the Nord Stream 2 proposal.

Source: The Guardian December 16, 2021 02:40 UTC