Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is being lobbied intensely from all sides as President Biden and Democratic negotiators try to clinch a deal on their massive economic spending plan.
Democratic hopes of including a new tax on the super-wealthy to help pay for their social spending package were fading on Wednesday as centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he was uncomfortable with the idea.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he is “hopeful” that Democrats and the White House can reach a deal on a spending framework by the end of the day, though he acknowledged that sticking points remain.
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) met with White House officials for roughly two hours Wednesday as Democrats race to try to lock down a deal on their social spending package.