Manchin open to spending bill above $1.5T: 'I'm not ruling anything out'
Manchin open to spending bill above $1.5T: 'I'm not ruling anything out' Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Tuesday he is open to a social spending bill larger than $1.5 trillion, signaling the possibility that the moderate Democrat could soften his stance on the topline number following days of tense negotiations on President Biden’s signature piece of legislation.