Manchin Says Biden Plan ‘Dead’, Must Start From Scratch
- Holdout senator dashes hopes for quick revival of negotiations
- No White House talks with Manchin since 2021 on Biden agenda
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Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better plan is “dead,” and any talks on reviving key parts of it must start from scratch.
“What Build Back Better bill?” Manchin said Tuesday when asked about the legislation. “It’s dead.”