Politics
Biden's Build Back Better Bill Looks Like a Bust
For a full year, the Democrats have fought over President Joe Biden’s agenda for expanding the social safety net. Progressives wanted a bigger bill with more programs while moderates pushed for a smaller package and less government spending. After intense negotiation, the House passed a $1.9 trillion plan (down from over $3 trillion). Now Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) says he can’t support the bill, dooming it in the evenly divided Senate. Read more about what happened and what could be next.
