Jayapal Signals Votes on Both Bills

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) signaled that Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) comments earlier will not impact what House progressives do this week, CNN reports.

She said they will vote for both the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and the $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation bill — without knowing what Manchin will ultimately do.

Said Jayapal: “The president says he can get 51 votes for the bill, we are going to trust him… We’re tired of continuing to wait for one or two people.”

That’s an indication that Jayapal knows what Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew all along: Joe Manchin has all the power.