Report: Democrats Fear Schumer Cannot Pass Reconciliation Package Before DeadlineWendell Husebø 8 Dec 2021
Some Democrats on Wednesday are reportedly questioning whether Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) can pass the $1.9 trillion reconciliation package before his self-imposed Christmas deadline.
The package has been delayed for months due to Democrat infighting and pending Senate parliamentarian rulings on radical items in the package.
Further delay of Biden’s so-called Build Back Better (BBB) agenda past Christmas will likely impact the 2022 midterms. The longer the package remains bogged down in Congress, the more tricky it will be for Schumer to corral “yes” votes to pass the measure in a campaign year.
“Chuck Schumer tells us every day that he is continuing to push for a vote on the Build Back Better Act by Christmas, even as some in his own party question that timeline in public and private,” Punchbowl News reported.
“He’s like a broken record,” the publication added.
Democrats’ doubts if Schumer can keep his promise are partly due to outstanding particulars that must be finalized. The Senate is still debating amnesty, Medicare expansion, and state and local tax deductions (SALT).
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who has said he is fine with passing the measure next year, said Tuesday he is worried the overall package would exacerbate inflation.
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