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The Senate’s Two-Track Approach Reveals Little Bipartisanship, and a Fragile Democratic Consensus on Climate

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill showed that some Senate Republicans might support cleaning up climate-driven disasters, but none are eager to deal with what causes them.

By Marianne Lavelle

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) arrives at the Capitol Building on Aug. 4, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Joe Biden takes off his face mask to speak during a drive-in campaign rally at Bucks County Community College on Oct. 24, 2020 in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

A Bipartisan Climate Policy? It Could Happen Under a Biden Administration, Washington Veterans Say

By Marianne Lavelle

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly speaks to supporters during the Election Night event at Hotel Congress on Nov. 3, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. Kelly defeated Republican Sen. Martha McSally (R-Arizona) for Arizona's Senate seat. Credit: Courtney Pe

The Polls Showed Democrats Poised to Reclaim the Senate. Then Came Election Day.

By James Bruggers, Judy Fahys

Democrat Lt. Col. Amy McGrath (left) is running against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to represent Kentucky in the Senate. Credit: Jason Davis/Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images

Senate 2020: Mitch McConnell Now Admits Human-Caused Global Warming Exists. But He Doesn’t Have a Climate Plan

By James Bruggers

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