Yellen told Meet the Press host Chuck Todd Well, I m not going to speak for what the president will do in a negotiation, but he has made clear that he believes permanent increases in spending should be paid for, and I agree, Yellen said. Over the long run, deficits needs to be contained, Yellen continued, adding: I believe we should pay for these historic investments. I think it s true that a stronger economy will generate more tax revenues, but I think the safest thing is to pay for them, and we re doing it in a way that s fair.
EXCLUSIVE: @SecYellen addresses the Biden admin s proposed infrastructure plans, says we need fiscal space to be able to address emergencies like . the pandemic.
Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress comes as the House is in the middle of a committee work period, with many members out of town, and the Senate is set to leave town on Thursday for a one-week break.
Biden’s speech is going to be unlike any other previous president’s speech to Congress given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
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Roughly 200 people will be allowed in the House chamber, with no lawmakers allowed to bring guests. The attendance cap also means some members won’t be able to attend. A memo from acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett warned that any members who do not have an invite from congressional leadership “will not be permitted in the Capitol after 5 p.m.”
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash
“I’m not a roadblock at all. The best politics is good government. I can t believe that people believe that if you just do it my way, that will give us the momentum to get through the next election,” Manchin said. “We won t give this system a chance to work. I m not going to be part of blowing up this Senate of ours or basically this democracy of ours or the republic that we have.”
Sen. Joe Manchin says he is not a roadblock at all for the Biden administration s goals, adding, I am not going to be part of blowing up this Senate of ours, or basically this democracy of ours or the republic that we have. #CNNSOTUpic.twitter.com/bYoBCb4vdA State of the Union (@CNNSotu) April 25, 2021