Dec 19 Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’ By Hope Yen, Associated Press The West Virginia senator cited a multitude of factors weighing on the economy and the potential harm he saw from pushing through the “mammoth” bill, such as persistent inflation, a growing debt and the latest threat from the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 17 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats’ immigration agenda By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate parliamentarian says a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill. Continue reading
Nov 03 House expected to put paid family and medical leave back in budget bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats in the House say that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill. Continue reading
Nov 02 Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden optimistic on Manchin By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for most older Americans as part of President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Manchin wavers on Biden’s plan, rebuffs progressives By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Sen. Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion policy package. Instead he said Monday it’s “time to vote” on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:37 How Biden’s legislative agenda is faring in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Negotiations over Democrats' multi trillion-dollar work and family bill continue on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins provides an update on the state of play. Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Sanders says Manchin must specify spending objections By Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders, a key supporter of Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending plan strongly criticized Sen. Joe Manchin after the West Virginia Democrat said he does not want to see the United States become "an entitlement society."… Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Manchin urges Senate leaders to ‘engage’ on debt By Associated Press Sen. Joe Manchin, who had said in recent weeks that he's opposed to eliminating the filibuster told reporters, he has been "very, very clear" where he stands on the procedure. "Nothing changes," he said. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 12:32 Why Manchin, Sinema are holding out on reconciliation, and how their constituents feel By Lisa Desjardins, Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman, Casey Kuhn As Democrats work to reach an agreement on trillions of dollars of government spending, the fate of the reconciliation bill's final cost — and the passage of the president's overall legislative agenda — largely hinges on support from two key,… Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: Schumer sees tough pathway for $3.5 trillion social, climate plans By Alan Fram, Associated Press The 10-year fiscal blueprint is aimed at helping lower and middle income people and slowing the planet's ominously warming temperatures. Schumer said they have a good chance of success. Continue reading