U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is key to President Joe Biden’s hopes of passing a $2 trillion domestic investment bill, said on Sunday he would not support the package.
“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation,” Manchin said during an interview with the “Fox News Sunday” program, citing concerns about inflation. “I just can’t. I have tried everything humanly possible.”
A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Manchin has been a key holdout on the White House’s “Build Back Better” plan, which aims to bolster the social safety net and fight climate change and is the cornerstone of Biden’s legislative agenda.
NO on Biden DISASTER BILL !!!! a HELL NO Biden Must GO !!!!!
AMERICA says HELL NO !!!!! Biden must GO !!!!!!
Thank you, Senator, from a very discouraged D.
NO on Pelosi > FIRED !!!!!
Need more Manchins in the Demon-crat Party !!!!!