Democrats Try to Rescue Biden’s Economic Agenda

“With the midterm elections months away, many Democrats are eager to try to kick-start talks before campaign-season politics further complicate the effort—and before they possibly lose their thin control of the Senate and House,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Said Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD): “I think it’s a make-or-break moment for the elements of Build Back Better that are still on the table. The clock is ticking. This is a perishable moment.”

However, Politico quotes former Democratic aide Jim Manley: “Given how dysfunctional Congress is right now, someone is taking too many edibles if they think they can deal with a slimmed-down Build Back Better in July or August.”