Newt describes the challenges the Democrats and Republicans are facing in coming to a deal on the Reconciliation bill, the Infrastructure bill and the debt ceiling.
The progressive left-wing Democrats want their $3.5 trillion Reconciliation bill passed before they will vote on Infrastructure. Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Kyrsten Sinema won’t vote for a $3.5 Reconciliation bill, but support Infrastructure. And the person with an iron gavel, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is trying to unite her party to get it all through. Newt gives his take on this Capitol Hill chaos.
Debt Ceiling
Janet Yellen: Congress, Raise the Debt Limit – Wall Street Journal (September 19, 2021)
Sen. Republican Leader McConnell Remarks on Debt Limit (October 4, 2021)
McConnell Letter to President Biden on Debt Limit (October 4, 2021)
Manchin Statement on Infrastructure and Reconciliation Negotiations (September 29, 2021)
Manchin: Reconciliation ‘Dead on Arrival’ If It Doesn’t Include Hyde Amendment – National Review (September 29, 2021)
Nancy Pelosi Letter to Democratic Colleagues (October 2, 2021)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Position on Reconciliation and Infrastructure Bills
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