'This is b******t': Manchin snaps after Dems blame him for killing Biden's hopes of passing Build Back Better this year: Rebel Dem says he is victim of 'bad rumor' as Schumer punts president's flagship $1.75T to next year
Joe Manchin snapped after reports his opposition to the Child Tax Credit killed Biden's hopes for the Senate to pass his Build Back Better bill by Christmas
'This is bullshit. You're bullshit,' the West Virginia senator yelled at a reporter
Biden's hope for a Build Back Better bill for Christmas appear to be dashed
Chuck Schumer prepared to punt the matter into the new year after failing to reach an agreement with Joe Manchin
Reports say the child tax credit is the real issue
But Manchin denying he is opposed to Child Tax Credit, which helps many West Virginia families; he's said to be worried about overall cost of Biden's bill
Democratic senators getting increasingly frustrated with Manchin
Biden admitted his $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill was not a done deal
'It's going to be close,' Biden said when asked if his legislation will pass by the end of the year
Senate wrapped up its must-pass legislation to-do list on Wednesday
By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter and Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter
Published: 11:14 EST, 15 December 2021 | Updated: 15:30 EST, 15 December 2021
Rebel Democratic Senator Joe Manchin snapped on Wednesday after reports his opposition to the Child Tax Credit killed Joe Biden's hopes for the Senate to pass the president's signature Build Back Better bill by Christmas.
'This is bullshit. You're bullshit,' the West Virginia senator yelled at Arthur Delaney, a reporter for HuffPost Politics, who asked him about reports that the child tax credit has become a major sticking point in his talks with the White House.
'I'm done, I'm done,' Manchin fumed as the questions continued.
more
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10313049/Biden-admits-1-75-trillion-Build-Better-bill-not-deal.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
