Manchin Frustrates Democrats with Latest Outburst
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On Monday, Senator Joe Manchin refused to sign off on a $1.75 trillion social spending and climate measure at the heart of President Biden’s economic agenda. While left-leaning articles highlight that Democratic leaders vowed to push ahead on Biden’s domestic policy proposal, right-leaning articles highlight that Manchin, along with other moderate Democratic senators like Kyrsten Sinema, have remained opposed to the president’s plan.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Democratic leaders vowed to push ahead on Biden’s domestic policy proposal, with initial voting possible on the bill. The West Virginia Democrat’s announcement came as Democrats wanted assurances from him that he will support Biden’s big package.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Manchin threw a wrench into plans for a swift House vote this week. Manchin accused Democratic authors of the ambitious framework of using “shell games and budget gimmicks” to mask “the real cost” of the legislation.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Manchin, along with other moderate Democratic senators like Kyrsten Sinema, have remained opposed to the president’s plan because its proponents have failed to explain the price tag. Manchin has previously said it would be “fiscal insanity” to approve more spending amid funding shortages for Social Security and Medicare.