Manchin’s $1.8 Trillion Spending Proposal Is No Longer on the Table. What’s the Next Direction?
The Washington Post reported on Saturday that a stalemate between Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and the White House has resulted in his $1.8 trillion spending proposal to the White House being taken off the table. Manchin had offered the proposal to the White House in late 2021.
According to the newspaper, citing three people with knowledge of the situation, Manchin told reporters this week that he is no longer involved in discussions with the White House and has privately indicated that he is not interested in approving any legislation, such as President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Package.
A request for comment from Manchin’s office did not receive a response right away.
The measure is one of Vice President Biden’s most important domestic goals. Manchin’s vote is important in the Senate, which is evenly divided.
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Build Back Better was sabotaged by his opponents in December, provoking outrage among Democratic progressives and sent the political party scurrying to find a means to bring the package back into existence.
The plan includes money for topics that are high on the list of priorities for many Americans, such as free preschool, assistance with rising childcare expenses, coverage of home-care costs for the elderly, and the extension of free school lunch programs.
According to the Washington Post, Manchin has met with a number of officials and others in an attempt to win his support for the legislation.
These individuals include senior White House aide Steve Ricchetti, Larry Kudlow, a former economic adviser to former President Donald Trump, and Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, who is a supporter of the legislation.
