Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., on Saturday tore into House Democrats over what she described as an “inexcusable” failure to hold a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill -- a move she said betrays the trust of the American people.
as the far-left wing of the Democratic caucus refused to back the bill unless there was an agreement on a separate $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package packed with left-wing spending priorities and tax increases.
Democrats conceded that the votes were not there to pass the infrastructure bill, with talks still ongoing with moderate Democratic -- including Sinema -- to come to an agreement on the reconciliation package. Moderates have sought to bring down the massive price tag of the bill, which can pass the Senate without a Republican filibuster if it can drum up the support of all 50 Senate Democrats.
After the progressive wing flexed its political muscle to block the infrastructure package, Sinema slammed what she described as"an ineffective stunt to gain leverage over a separate proposal." "My vote belongs to Arizona, and I do not trade my vote for political favors -- I vote based only on what is best for my state and the country," she said."I have never, and would never, agree to any bargain that would hold one piece of legislation hostage to another."
The lawmaker said she had helped deliver the infrastructure bill, while engaging in"good-faith" negotiations" on the reconciliation proposal."Good-faith negotiations, however, require trust," she said.
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