While the bill will fall short of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate goals, the fact that it will include climate provisions of any kind is an unexpected surprise.

The ruling party was set to be slaughtered in the 2022 midterm elections—then the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin struck a deal.

Embracing the Senate minority leader’s bare knuckle tactics gets results.

The Democrats finally have wind in their sails. The Arizona senator can halt the party’s progress with a statement.

“It’s not ideal, but it’s how the sausage gets made, right? I try not to go to the sausage factory.”