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Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan

Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the West Virginia Democrat said he would not support the Build Back Better Act, the centerpiece of President Biden's domestic agenda. The announcement, which came after months of wheel-spinning in Congress, dooms legislation that Biden says would allow the U.S. to curb the climate crisis and better support working families. Read more: Manchin says Build Back Better's climate measures are risky. That's not true.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and acting congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
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Podcast episode

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