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

Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan NPR 14:54

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.

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