Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) said on Dec. 19 that he won’t support President Joe Biden’s sweeping social and climate spending package, often dubbed “Build Back Better,” which may imperil the House-approved version of the legislation and put the remainder of Biden’s agenda in jeopardy. The Senate left for its Christmas break on Dec. 18 without voting on the measure. Biden himself said the bill won’t be approved in 2021. “I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation,” Manchin told “Fox News Sunday.” “I can’t get there.” Manchin has been a key holdout on the legislation, worth nearly $1.9 trillion dollars, which could only be approved by Senate Democrats via budget reconciliation. The process only requires 51 votes, meaning that if Manchin and all Senate Republicans vote no on the measure, it will fail. “This is a no on this legislation. I have tried everything I know to do. …
Manchin Announces He Won’t Support Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Legislation
December 19, 2021
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