Summary
Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff discuss the implications of the near-collapse of negotiations over the Build Back Better legislative package — a keystone of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda. Republicans always opposed the legislation, but Democrats are now looking at the road ahead after West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin's firm opposition upended plans.
Five Facts
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Who
is Joe Manchin?
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What
are some of the items in the Build Back Better bill that seem to be a point of disagreement between Senator Manchin and other Democrats?
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Why
did Manchin say he was not going to support the bill, according to this piece?
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How
have other Democrats responded to Manchin's claim that he won't continue to negotiate the Build Back Better bill?
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What
might happen with Democrats plans in Congress next, according to this piece?
Focus Questions
Do you think it's more important to focus on controlling spending or building critical programs around climate change, child poverty and medical care?
Media literacy:
Do stories from negotiations and politics in Washington, DC add to your understanding of bills and policy and why or why not they are made into laws?
For More
Failure to pass signature legislation, as well as the persistence of COVID, may have pulled President Biden's approval rating in polls to a new low.
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