Manchin suggests suspending talks on $ 3.5 trillion package until 2022: report

His. Joe manchinJoe ManchinBriahna Joy Gray: Push towards major social spending amid pandemic has been ‘short-lived’ Overnight Energy & Environment – Presented by Climate Power – Emissions heading towards pre-pandemic levels Biden discusses l agenda with Schumer and Pelosi ahead of pivotal week PLUS (DW.Va.) has suggested suspending discussions on a $ 3.5 trillion spending program until 2022 as the House prepares to vote on a bipartisan deal next week, Axios reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Manchin publicly suggested a “strategic break” in talks on the legislation, but did not suggest a specific timeframe.

Manchin suggested taking a break until next year while chatting with workers in Martinsburg, West Virginia, last week, and made similar comments in private, Axios reported.

The Hill has contacted Manchin’s office for comment.

Earlier this month, Manchin said he wanted to press a ‘pause’ on legislation filled with Democratic priorities, both during a speech at a West Virginia Chamber of Commerce event and in an editorial published in the Wall Street Journal.

“Instead of rushing to spend billions of dollars on new government programs and additional stimulus funds, Congress should take a strategic pause on budget reconciliation legislation. A pause is warranted because it will provide more clarity on the trajectory of the pandemic, and it will allow us to determine whether inflation is transient or not, ”Manchin wrote.

“For my part, I will not support a $ 3.5 trillion bill, or anywhere near that level of additional spending, without greater clarity on why Congress chooses to ignore the bills. severe effects of inflation and debt on existing government programs, ”Manchin added later.

The comments upset some Democrats, who argued that Congress had not had time to pause on passing a deal that should be passed alongside bipartisan infrastructure.

“Pause to finally bring child care, paid vacation, education, health care, affordable housing, climate action, dental care, vision and hearing to millions of families across America? Absolutely not, ”said the representative. Pramila JayapalPramila Jayapal Democrats urge Biden to commute sentences for 4,000 people in house arrest Manchin leaves Washington guessing what he wants The Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by National Industries for the Blind – Schumer: Unity of Democracy Will End Up produce; Newsom wins MORE (D-Wash.) Tweeted earlier this month.

Stop finally providing child care, paid time off, education, health care, affordable housing, climate action, dental care, vision and hearing to millions of families across America?

Absolutely not. https://t.co/9Ec91f4Ee9

– Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) September 2, 2021

However, Manchin did not appear to budge from his stance, including his desire to slow down the timeline in which Democrats plan to vote and pass the bill.

“There’s no way we can do this by the 27th if we do our job,” Manchin told CNN. Dana bashDana BashHouse is not an easy path for Biden, Democrats on .5T Package Overnight Energy & Environment – Brought to you by Climate Power – Manchin: Key energy supply from spending package “makes no sense” This week Democrats launch chaotic fall with Biden’s agenda at stake CONTINUED on “State of the Union” last week.

His. Bernie sandersBernie SandersSunday Shows Preview: Coronavirus Dominates As Country Battles Delta Variant Democrats Urge Biden To Commute Sentences Of 4K People In Home Lockdown Briahna Joy Gray: Pushing Towards Major Social Spending Amid Pandemic Has Been “Short term” PLUS (I-Vt.) Reiterated Sunday in an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation” that Democrats had already negotiated the price and he was not ready to go any lower.

“Right now we have 50, we have 50 votes. We will have to work out, as we did with the American rescue plan. But I’ve done it before, and my colleagues have made a major compromise, going from six trillion to three thousand five hundred billion, ”Sanders said.