Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
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HUFF POST: Biden's Inflation Reduction Act — what's left of Build Back Better — finally passed the Senate ahead of a House vote.
The landmark legislation earmarks monies to help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, make healthcare more affordalbe and more. It absurdly took marathon sessions all weekend — including attempts by Republicans to derail it.
Manchin (all but a Republican) balked on paid leave, affordable housing and child care benefits, while Sinema (ditto) insisted on prioritizing hedge fund managers and private equity execs in leaving open a tax loophole that favors them.