Biden to meet with Sinema, Manchin on Wednesday on $3.5T spending plan

Joe Manchin gets all the attention. But Kyrsten Sinema could be an even bigger obstacle for Democrats’ spending plans.

After objecting to the price tag of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan in late July, the Arizonan has remained almost entirely mum. But behind the scenes she has been peppering her colleagues with questions and concerns.

MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan mocks Kyrsten Sinema over 'patronizing' research on Dem's $3.5 trillion spending plan

MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan mocked Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Tuesday as he reacted to a report about her effors to understand the costs associated with President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan.

Maverick Dem senators meeting with Biden on spending plan

President Joe Biden was holding face-to-face meetings Wednesday with two moderate Democratic senators who have opposed the size of his signature social and environment package as the White House amped up its drive to win the unanimous Democratic support the huge plan will need to survive in the Senate. Biden met with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and planned a later session with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. The emerging legislation represents the h…

Maverick Dem senators meeting with Biden on spending plan

By ALAN FRAM and MARCY GORDON Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is meeting face-to-face with two moderate Democratic senators whose objections to the size of a proposed package of social and environment initiatives has thrown serious obstacles in its path. Biden met Wednesday with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and planned to meet with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. The legislation represents the heart of the president’s domest…

Biden to meet with Sinema, Manchin on Wednesday on $3.5T spending plan

Biden to Meet with Manchin and Sinema

President Joe Biden will meet with Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) today — separately — to discuss the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation spending package, the Washington Post reports.Both senators have both indicated they will not support a bill with a price tag that high.Associated Press: “The legislation represents the heart of the president’s domestic agenda, and the stakes are high for Biden and his party for finding a p…