Sen. Manchin rebuked the GOP s infrastructure plan, saying senators should do whatever it takes.
The moderate Democrat added he was open to spending $4 trillion as long as it s paid for.
The GOP is preparing an up to $800 billion bill.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is open to a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan. He just wants to see the bill covered.
That could be bad news for Republicans hoping he ll break with his party on the next massive plan from President Joe Biden s desk.
Manchin a moderate Democrat with incredible influence over Senate Democrats agenda rebuked the GOP s infrastructure plan on Thursday. His comments could reverberate widely.
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Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia introduced bipartisan legislation to issue $1,400 stimulus checks with a $75,000 threshold.
The legislation would maintain the income threshold of the previous $600 stimulus payment.
Lawmakers supported excluding higher-income Americans from receiving payments.
Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia introduced legislation on Friday that provides $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans while maintaining the $75,000 income threshold from the previous stimulus payments.