In a surprise move Wednesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced that not only had he reached a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a major health care-focused spending package -- he had also signed onto climate and energy provisions. "Today, we are pleased to announce an agreement," Manchin and Schumer said in a joint statement, noting "many months of negotiations." In addition, the expanded Affordable Care Act program will be extended for three years, through 2025," the senators said. If approved, it would be a major victory for President Joe Biden, who announced his support for the deal in a statement Wednesday night after speaking to both Manchin and Schumer. Manchin surprisingly announces spending deal with Schumer -- including health care, climate originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News July 27, 2022 22:18 UTC