
Manchin to give 'clarity' on his position on Biden agenda after expressing major concerns
CNN
Sen. Joe Manchin, the pivotal voice who could determine the fate of President Joe Biden's agenda, said he plans to provide "clarity" later on Monday on where he sees his party's massive economic plan headed.
Manchin has been coy about his views of this proposal, despite months of efforts by Biden and his team to court the West Virginia Democrat to back a pared back plan. But Manchin has been concerned about a number of proposals, including an expansion of Medicare.
The bill is not yet finalized, but Biden announced a framework last week spelling out key details and the plan is poised to grow the entitlement program to cover hearing benefits but stops short of vision and dental coverage as many liberals had demanded.

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