KYRSTEN SINEMA) has killed (or is trying to kill) is long: (1) a prescription drug pricing plan that would raise hundreds of billions of dollars, (2) adding comprehensive vision, dental and hearing coverage to Medicare, (3) climate provisions that would aggressively force utilities to switch to clean energy, (4) a federal program to provide 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, and (5) significant tax hikes on corporations and wealthy Americans. The list of priorities important to the Vermont independent that Manchin (with a big assist from Sen. Manchin’s late-inning preferences are coming directly at the expense of the senator who cobbled together the first draft of this legislation: BERNIE SANDERS. In short, as has been clear for a long time now, Manchin is one of just a few legislators who are writing the reconciliation bill. Today’s expansive comments come after the most important senator in America enjoyed breakfast with President JOE BIDEN and Senate Majority Leader CHUCK SCHUMER at Biden’s home in Wilmington, Del., on Sunday - an invitation from the president that is exceedingly rare. More from Marianne LeVine and Burgess Everett
During a gaggle with reporters, he (1) reiterated he has still not budged beyond $1.5 trillion as a top-line number for the reconciliation bill, (2) once again expressed doubts about climate policies that he believes “penalize” carbon-intensive industries, (3) had reservations about expanding Medicaid coverage and adding benefits to Medicare, (4) seemed open to a wealth tax, and (5) thought a framework deal - though not full legislative language ready for a vote - could come this week.
JOE MANCHIN (D-W.Va.) yet again this morning. The reconciliation bill is gradually shifting from a Bernie Sanders product to a much more business-friendly and targeted package.
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