Congressional Democrats are working on rebranding their $739 billion climate change and tax bill as a boost for energy independence, while much of the country continues to face high gasoline prices.
The shift in tone is evident in a series of new campaign ads by vulnerable Democrats and House Majority PAC — the biggest outside political group working to keep Speaker Nancy Pelosi in power. The ads claim that Democrats have used their narrow control of Congress to pass-party line legislation to boost energy independence.