Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday said Democrats need to take a "Strategic pause" before considering a $3.5 trillion bill that is designed to further push President Joe Biden's agenda.
Manchin also wrote that he is opposed to the timetable established by top Democrats to try and pass the massive bill by reconciliation, which requires a simple majority to pass and bypasses the filibuster.
Manchin also reiterated his disapproval for some Democrats' proposals to pay for that spending including previous White House-backed plans to increase corporate tax rates from 21 percent to 28 percent.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema also publicly stated that she opposes the $3.5 trillion spending level, and Republicans are also unified in their opposition to the package.
Addressing fears from Manchin and Republicans about increasing the national debt, House Budget Chair John Yarmuth said during a recent committee hearing that the federal government has the ability to spend as much as they need on the measure.
"We can spend whatever we need to spend in the interest of serving the American people."
Despite the House passing the measure, Senate Democrats have just 51 votes including Vice President Kamala Harris's tie-breaker, meaning they cannot afford to lose even a single defection to pass the budget bill.
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