Breaking News: Senate Democrats announce deal on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill

Washington — Democratic senators announced late Tuesday that they reached a deal on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will attempt to pass through reconciliation, a process that will allow the legislation to be approved without any Republican votes. The bill is expected to include President Biden's "human" infrastructure priorities not covered by a bipartisan proposal, such as child care, health care, education and additional climate change-related provisions.

Mr. Biden will meet with Democrats at their luncheon Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced after the meeting between Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday. Schumer also said the bill will include an expansion of Medicare benefits to cover dental and vision, a priority for Budget Committee Chair Bernie Sanders.

"We are very proud of this plan. We know we have a long road to go. We're going to get this done for the sake of making average Americans' lives a whole lot better," Schumer said.

Sanders called the bill "the most significant piece of legislation passed since the Great Depression."

"This is a big deal," Sanders said.

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Immigration is also included in the bill.

Oh shit..,,

On it's last breath on arrival.

Manchin better not fuck things up.

this shit's super DOA:

Where are anti Democrats 2Face, JUSTJHONBS and BeingOfCrap at ? Is their internet down? Hahajahaha

It's finally coming home lads. Might be a very special green Christmas.

If joe manchin is in board this is a done deal

Manchin seems to be on board. He'll probably do the Susan Collins routine where he'll furrow his brow, do a little song and dance, and vote with the party.

Parliamentarian: Mr. Manchin
Manchin: This bill is a travesty, it is federal overreach, and a waste of money, and Chuck should be ashamed for putting it up for a vote, we'd be better off just putting all the money in a pile and burning it.
Parliamentarian: Senator, your vote?
Manching: Yea.

Now it's up to Sinema to hopefully not fuck it up.