- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
A $1.8tn spending offer proposed to the White House in late 2021 by Senator Joe Manchin appears to be off the table, following another breakdown in talks between the moderate Democrat from West Virginia and the Biden White House, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
Manchin has spoken with officials and others seeking to garner his support, the Post said, among them the senior White House aide Steve Ricchetti; a former economic adviser to Donald Trump, Larry Kudlow; and the Republican senator Mitt Romney, of Utah.
Manchin is the only Democrat in major elected office in West Virginia. Attempts to secure his support for Build Back Better have been dogged by fears he could quit the party, either to sit as an independent or to switch to the Republicans, thereby tipping the Senate to the GOP.
Union Square’s latest attraction, Madame Theodore’s Floral Academy for Wayward Travelers, is set to captivate visitors and art enthusiasts alike. Created by local artists Nicole Whitten and Carina Garciga Meyers in collaboration with the iconic Beacon Grand hotel, this floral-inspired installation transforms a historic corner of San Francisco into a must-see attraction. Blending the thrill of discovery with the beauty of botanical artistry, this installation offers travelers a unique glimpse into San Francisco’s artistic spirit.
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