President Joe Biden will meet with Sen. Krysten Sinema and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday, two senators who oppose his proposed $3.5 trillion entitlement spending bill.
The president continues promoting the massive spending bill, which most Democrats want to pass with a partisan majority in the Senate using a budget reconciliation bill.
The bill would dramatically raise taxes to help pay for the additional spending for free college, free pre-kindergarten, and subsides for childcare and eldercare.
Sinema was spotted by reporters entering the White House on Wednesday morning.
The Arizona senator has reportedly been building spreadsheets to make her case for a lower price tag, after signaling the $3.5 trillion bill was too expensive for her.
Manchin signaled his opposition to the bill in the beginning of September, calling for a "Strategic pause" in spending, warning of growing inflation.
He later signaled his support for a smaller $1-$1.5 trillion spending package.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Pressure Campaign: Biden Summons Sinema and Manchin to White House
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