White House: Sen. Manchin’ Very Persuadable’ On $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill

A Forbes report states that a top White House official is indicating that West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is likely to vote for the $3.5 trillion spending package. But Manchin, a moderate Democrat, has been a staunch opponent to the price of the spending bill.

White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Manchin is “very persuadable” on the bill. And though Manchin cites that the bill’s price tag could lead to unforeseen inflationary measures, Klain says the bill could also circumvent the congressman’s concerns via tax hikes on wealthy Americans.

According to The Wall Street Journal, on Thursday, Manchin said he couldn’t justify voting for the bill due to the likelihood of its inflationary effects.

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{Matzav.com}