Citing Glasgow Talks, Senate Progressives Demand ‘Robust’ Climate Bill

October 7, 2021
Progressive senators are pressing Democratic leaders and the White House to hold firm on “robust spending” to address climate change in emerging budget “reconciliation” legislation, even as they signal room for negotiations by offering broad outlines for necessary policies. Further, the lawmakers are pushing to strike a deal by the end of this month, to allow President Joe Biden to head to the Nov. 1-12 international climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, armed with ambitious climate policies that can be used...


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