chuckat schumer, released a joi statement, with senator manchin saying that theem west virginia democrat will now support, not oppose, but yes, support the democrats rt big new budget dea. despite objecting to it, just two weeks ago. now, we don t have all the details yet, but a one-page summary says that the deal will make progress in some pretty big areas. including a 15% minimum tax on corporations, along with other provisions to make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share of tax. lowering affordable care act premiums for millions of americans, allowing medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, something democrats have been trying to achieve for over a decade. decreasing energy production and decreasing carbon emissions over the next 40%. which would be huge. and 725 pages. obviously, this is not a done deal yet reactions from other democratic members of congress have ranged from cautious optimismge to outright frustratn at having apparently been kept out of t
and 725 pages. obviously, this is not a done deal yet reactions from other democratic members of congress have ranged from cautious optimismge to outright frustratn at having apparently been kept out of the negotiations over thisia deal. in just a moment, i ll be joined by massachusetts senator elizabeth warren, and asking her whatet she thinks of the new de as well as other developments in today s news, the big interest rate rise. shy also note that the senate s other democratic obstructionists, kyrsten sinema, remember her, reportedly just learned of this deal this afternoon, and has not yet committed to back theot proposa. she could still wreck it. and even if it does pass the senate with manchin and kyrsten sinema s blessings it will still need to overcome the objections of some conservative democrats well. house as joe manchin s support does appear to be a potentially big victory for democrats especially for chuck schumer and for joe jo biden, one that may be due in no small part