#berniesanders whose amendment was defeated 1-99, sits in the shade of the Senate steps in between amendment votes as the Senate entered hour 13 of its vote-a-rama on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Senate Democrats on Sunday passed a sweeping healthcare, tax and climate change bill that will allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs — a significant political win as the party tries to send a message before the midterm election that it is delivering on its promises. The final vote was 51-50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by @vp. (📷: @latimes / @latimesphotos)