Manchin notes inflation is "getting worse" and doesn't seem "transitory"
He expressed doubt that inflation is "transitory," as the Biden administration has predicted it would be.
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He expressed doubt that inflation is "transitory," as the Biden administration has predicted it would be.
President Biden is hitting the road again this week, promoting the newly passed infrastructure bill. Democrats are trying to leverage the legislative success ahead of next year's midterms, but debate about the past election continues to shape discourse on Capitol Hill. Natalie Jennings, a deputy Washington editor for the Washington Post, and David Siders, a national political correspondent for Politico, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
The Biden administration is counting on infrastructure dollars to ease some of the bottlenecks at the country's ports and expand broadband to all Americans. But initiatives rolled out Tuesday will likely take time to implement. Jared Bernstein, a memeber of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN to discuss what is coming from the bipartisan infrastructure plan.
One environmental scientist called Build Back Better's $555 billion investment in tackling climate change a "huge win for America."
The U.S. is facing rising consumer prices and supply chain problems. Americans are seeing increasing costs for food, energy and housing. Sarah House, director and senior economist for Wells Fargo's corporate and investment bank, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the House on Friday night now awaits President Biden's signature. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to negotiate over the massive social spending bill. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
President Biden is expected to sign the infrastructure bill that Congress passed Friday. Now, Democrats turn to focus on passing the social spending bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
Kaine said Democrats should've passed the two plans in early October.
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond that aired Sunday, November 7, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
The House passed President Biden's infrastructure bill on a bipartisan basis Friday night, setting it up to be written into law. But Democrats are still sorting out the other spending bill, which focuses on social programs and climate change. Anthony Adragna, reporter for Politico covering Congress, joined CBSN with the latest.
The House passed the bill and approved a rule on the Build Back Better bill that will allow for a vote on that bill later this month.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House of Representatives will be voting on President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill. But, a vote on his social spending and climate plan has been delayed yet again. CBS News' chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The House is in session Friday to debate President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Lawmakers could vote on that social spending package as well as the infrastructure bill later on Friday. If passed, the spending package would then head to the Senate. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The House of Representatives is gearing up for key votes on two of President Biden's major legislative priorities: the bipartisan infrastructure package, and a social spending bill covering everything from child care to climate change. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN to discuss the potential votes as well as the latest from the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.
House members are meeting Friday to debate President Biden's Build Back Better plan, after the House Rules Committee met late Thursday and adopted a new version that restores paid family and medical leave. The House could vote on both the social spending plan and the bipartisan infrastructure deal today. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN AM from the Capitol with more.
The new version now contains a provision that had been dropped, paid leave, and also includes a tax break for wealthier Americans.
House Democrats are working to pass President Biden's social spending and infrastructure bills. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest from Capitol Hill. Then Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
House Democrats had hoped to pass the Biden administration's major social spending and climate bill this week, but leadership is still trying to nail down support. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News' Natalie Brand and the Washington Post's chief correspondent Dan Balz join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
President Biden's Build Back Better plan appears to be headed for a vote in the House. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at what's in the $1.75 trillion social spending plan.
After Democratic losses on Election Day, President Biden is placing the blame on Congress' inability to pass his agenda. Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the president's comments and the administration's guidelines for the COVID vaccine mandate for federal workers.
Republican Glenn Youngkin is the projected winner of the Virginia gubernatorial election, while the race for governor of New Jersey remains a dead heat. That's prompting questions about whether Democrats can keep their congressional majority in the 2022 midterms. CBS News' Michael George reports and Joel Benenson, founder of Benenson Strategy Group and a former member of the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns, joined CBSN with analysis of Tuesday night's elections.
Some lawmakers saw the election results as a warning about finishing the social spending and infrastructure packages.
President Biden and leaders from countries around the world are attending the United Nations' climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on U.S. plans to be a global leader in cutting emissions.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Congressman Ro Khanna that aired Sunday, October 31, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
The richest Americans would pay a surtax, and big companies would see a new corporate minimum tax.