Source: Jordain Carney, THE HILL, 10/28/21


Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) signaled on Thursday that he could support the $1.75 trillion price tag for Democrats' social spending plan, even as he hasn't said if he supports the overall framework deal.  "We negotiated a good number that we worked off of, and we're all dealing in a good faith," Manchin told reporters.  Asked if $1.75 trillion was too high, Manchin replied: "That was negotiated." 

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