Scott Wong

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Progressives are ascendant in Washington but they may not have the political leverage to dramatically shape legislative priorities like Biden’s infrastructure and jobs package as they return this wk with an even slimmer majority. w/⁦@cimarcos⁩ https://t.co/gN5cbDkZYa — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Asked why progressives have not flexed their political muscle more and threatened to kill Dem bills to get more of their priorities, one progressive House aide replied: “Democrats believe in government. What’s the cost benefit” of blowing up a $2T bill? “What’s the alternative?” — PolitiTweet.org