'Senator Manchin and I are going to get something done,' U.S. President Joe Biden said when asked about Senator Joe Manchin, who had publicly rejected the president's 'Build Back Better' plan in a move that imperils the social spending legislation
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin closes the door of an elevator after a Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
WASHINGTON Dec 21 - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he and conservative Democratic Senator Joe Manchin were "going to get something done" on the president's proposed social spending legislation. "Senator Manchin and I are going to get something done", Biden told reporters when asked about Manchin, who had publicly rejected the president's "Build Back Better" plan on Sunday in a move that imperils the legislation.Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington, writing by Kanishka SinghSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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