21 Dec 2021

Democrat senator puts Biden's big plan in jeopardy

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 21 December 2021

Fiscally conservative democrat West Virginia senator Joe Manchin has withdrawn his support the President's $1.75 trillion infrastructure plan called Build Back Better.

With the senate split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, it's enough to sink the signature Biden Bill.

US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Susie Ferguson.