Schumer Says Democrats Have ‘Framework’ to Pay for Agenda
- Senate leader gives no details on plan amid Democratic impasse
- Biden’s agenda stalled as his party haggles over proposals
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the White House and congressional Democrats have agreed on a “framework” to pay for President Joe Biden’s economic plan, though there was no indication that it would resolve differences among Democrats over the sweeping tax-and-social spending package.
In brief remarks at a news conference Thursday with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Schumer declined to say whether it would accommodate the full $3.5 trillion originally proposed for the legislation.
He said later that he, Yellen, Pelosi, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden and House Ways and Means Chair Richard Neal had met to discuss ways to pay for the economic plan.