Manchin Wavers on Biden’s Plan, Democrats Vow to Push Ahead

Associated PressPublished: November 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 01: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on November 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. Manchin announced that he would not support the budget reconciliation bill without knowing more about its economic impact but encouraged members of Congress to vote for the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion policy package. But Democratic leaders are vowing to push ahead, with voting possible on the bill this week.

Democrats had wanted a signal from Manchin that he will support Biden's bigger package. Instead Manchin rebuffed progressives and said it's "time to vote" on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.

The White House and Democratic leaders insist Biden's larger bill is on track. Democrats have made significant progress on adding compromise provisions curbing prescription drug prices to the $1.75 trillion package. They hope to vote as soon as this week.

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