KRYSTEN SINEMA

Six reasons for close election add up to one big warning for Republicans as America has become more divided. Democrats are more loyal voters than counterparts.

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on background check measures with Senator Chris Murphy, gun control with U.S. Rep. Val Demings, reflecting on the desensitization of school shootings, and Parkland survivor and mother of Sandy Hook victim talk gun control.

Tom Williams/Getty The mass murder of 19 children and two of their teachers in Texas last week prompted Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to say he’s hopeful Senators can find “a bipartisan solution” to the problem. But if that sort of response sounds familiar—and not particularly inspiring—that’s because he’s said it before, only to close the door later.McConnell told CNN that he “encouraged” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to engage with Democrats Sens. Chris Murphy (CT) and Sen. Krysten Sinema

The two measures the Senate will debate aim to prevent states from limiting access to the ballot and make it easier for people to vote.

'Let's go Brandon' and the anti-civility arms race

Tens of billions of dollars for U.S. environmental justice initiatives originally proposed by Democratic leaders in a $3.5 trillion domestic spending package now hang in the balance as they decide how to trim the bill to $2 trillion.

President Joe Biden is reportedly exasperated that Sens. Krysten Sinema and Joe Manchin "don't move" in their positions on the reconciliation bill.

The New York congresswoman criticized the key moderate for coming out against Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill.

An evening test vote is possible.

Drew Angerer/GettyIt was March 5, right before the Senate’s doomed vote to raise the minimum wage to $15, and, as usual, Sen. Joe Manchin was the center of attention.But there was no need for reporters to swarm the West Virginia moderate. On that day, he was far from the only Democrat who’d give the thumbs-down to a progressive priority. Seven other Democratic senators would vote the same way—and draw far less recognition or criticism.That tally surprised observers outside the U.S. Capitol build

Biden-Capito infrastructure negotiations have officially broken down

Just borrow the money

A group of Republican and Democratic senators and representatives have filed legislation aimed at addressing the current crisis along our southern border.