don t look down. don t make any sudden moves. because we are almost at the end of a legislative tightrope, y all. senators are putting in some extra hours this weekend. they re working to get democrats, health care, climate, and deficit reduction package across the finish line. the parliamentarian approved key components of the bill just hours ahead of when the senate is expected to debate it on the floor. it will take all 50 democratic votes and a tie breaker from vice president harris for the inflation reduction act to pass the senate. what does that mean to you? it means medicare can negotiate prescription drug costs. with an out of pocket cap at $2,000 for seniors. it means lower aca health premiums. it means lower energy costs, and the reduction of carbon emissions by 40% in the next eight years. it also lowers the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars, which will be crucial to fighting inflation. how is all this possible? this is one of only two times per fiscal ye
making news. we ve got the fight for women to able to make decisions about their own bodies, and a lot. more so course we need a political panel. they join us now to make it make sense. luke broadwater is a congressional reporter for new york times. gracie colbert is the founder of black women media views. and jim jordan is a political government affairs consultant. welcome to you all, i m happy you are here. there is lots of news today. look, i want to start with you because you re just gonna lay it out for the viewers. you ve been covering congress for a while. did you ever think we would see the state with this bill? well, i think you have to give chuck schumer a crack ton of credit. i mean he bought some tremendous headwinds to bring the steel together and i think most people have the biden agenda was dead in the water in many months ago.