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
theirst operations. as a result, employers will slow hiring, cut hours and fireworkers, leaving families money.ess in the floodless language of economists, that s referred to as dampening demand. make no mistake, she continues, if theak fed cuts to much, or t abruptly, the o resulting recession will leave millions of people disproportionately lower wagepr workers and workers of color with smaller paychecks or no paychecks at all. what does she think we should do to stem rising inflation? joining us know is senator elizabeth warren.in senator,en thank you for being the show tonight. good to see you. good to see you, too. let me start by asking you what you think ofle this seemingly major, major deal announced by senators schumer and manchin, because did you even know about this deal prior to today? and is charlie going to finally get the football?ll well, i certainly hope that charlie sly going to get the
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.
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