Manchin signals he'll vote against amendments to Dems' social spending and tax bill
Fox News' Kelly Phares reports Sen. Joe Manchin said that he will vote to "protect the integrity of the bill," Saturday when asked if he will support Republican amendments to his social spending and tax bill during a vote-a-rama.
Manchin, D-W.Va., is a moderate who agrees with Republicans on some issues, including energy and the Title 42 immigration policy. Republicans say they plan to introduce amendments on those topics, in hopes of forcing Democrats into tough votes, dividing them, or potentially changing the bill.
But Manchin is also the champion of Democrats' bill, which he introduced last week with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Several other Democrats have indicated they're potentially open to voting for some amendments, including Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who said "it depends," when asked whether he will vote for any amendments Saturday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he will be introducing amendments, including on the Child Tax Credit, a Civilian Climate Corps, and to cover dental, hearing and vision under Medicare. But it's unclear those amendments will pass, as many Democrats say they will vote against all amendments, even if they agree with them.
Posted by Tyler Olson
