Many Democrats initially had aspired to extend last year’s expansion of the child tax credit as part of their roughly $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package. The House passed a one-year extension that would have continued monthly payments—including one Friday—but it flopped in the Senate because of Mr. Manchin’s opposition. Democrats need Mr. Manchin’s support to pass the bill in the 50-50 Senate. He criticized plans for the child tax credit during the negotiations last year, taking aim at a temporary extension, its availability to higher-income Americans and the absence of a work requirement. Still, it is unclear if changes to the child tax credit would lead Mr. Manchin to support the package.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2022 05:14 UTC