Biden to Fix Build Back Better and Appease Manchin
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On Tuesday, President Biden insisted he would find common ground with Senator Joe Manchin on his $2 trillion Build Back Better Act. While left-leaning articles highlight that Manchin finally put his demands on paper, right-leaning articles highlight that Manchin’s vote is crucial for Democrats to maintain their razor-thin advantage in the Senate.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Manchin finally put his demands on paper. However, those demands exclude making the expanded child tax credit permanent.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) urged lawmakers and the White House to take a “whole-of-government approach” to advancing Biden’s agenda. The statement comes after Manchin said he was opposed to Democrats’ massive social spending and climate package.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that Manchin’s vote is crucial for Democrats to maintain their razor-thin advantage in the Senate. Biden said he was still hopeful he could “get something done” on the bill with Manchin.
From the left
Here’s how Democrats can fix the Build Back Better mess — and appease Manchin
The Washington Post