Manchin said he informed President Joe Biden that was his number, and Biden said he needed more than that. "I'm willing to come from zero to 1.5 (trillion)." For many progressives, $1.5 trillion will not be. Manchin's position of backing a $1.5 trillion top-line number should not come as a surprise to Democratic leaders. "We will not be able to vote for the infrastructure bill until the reconciliation bill has passed."

Source: CNN September 30, 2021 17:42 UTC