Democratic lawmakers ignored the "Framework agreement" President Biden offered for a $1.75 trillion expansion of the federal safety net, dealing him an embarrassing blow to his credibility as he jetted to Europe to meet with world leaders.
Mr. Biden, after months of delay, shocked Washington on Thursday by announcing he had the basis for a deal on the long-sought social welfare and climate change bill.
"No one got everything they wanted, including me, but that's what compromise is," Mr. Biden said.
Further complicating a broad acceptance of Mr. Biden's framework was moderate Democratic Sens.
"There's a great deal of uncertainty within the caucus as to what's contained in the deal," said Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat.
From free community college to a millionaire's tax, the proposal negotiated by Mr. Biden is short on liberal priorities.
Since Democrats plan to push the package through the Senate along party lines using budget reconciliation, a process allowing spending measures to pass the 50-50 split upper chamber by a simple majority, Mr. Biden can't afford any disunity.
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