Sen. Manchin detailed his concerns privately to colleagues and others on Capitol Hill in recent months, sources tell ABC News.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a key vote, announced Sunday that he would vote against the Build Back Better package after months of negotiations, citing inflation and overall cost.Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., privately questioned whether parents would misuse Child Tax Credit payments to buy drugs, according to three sources familiar with his comments.
The private discussions further highlight the stark disagreements between the conservative Democrat and most of his party over a popular program the White House has touted as one of President Joe Biden's major accomplishments with a Democratically-controlled Congress.On a Sunday Fox News appearance, Manchin signaled opposition to the White House's $1.
"I cannot vote to move forward on this mammoth piece of legislation," he said in a statement Sunday."My Democratic colleagues in Washington are determined to dramatically reshape our society in a way that leaves our country even more vulnerable to the threats we face.
"Senator Manchin promised to continue conversations in the days ahead and to work with us to reach that common ground. If his comments on Fox and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position, and a breach of his commitments to the president and the senator's colleagues in the House and Senate," Psaki said.
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