This Week in Washington - December 20, 2021

This Week in Washington - December 20, 2021

December 20, 2021

The Surprise that Really Wasn’t

Senator Joe Manchin said on yesterday’s Fox News Sunday hosted by Brett Baier that he couldn’t support President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan. You can watch the full interview here.

His announcement was a body blow to the President’s social infrastructure proposal, and probably was a mortal blow. But the bill’s momentum had already stalled. Most people heard air leaking out of the legislative balloon, and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) held the pins.

Read more at the link below.