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Breaking down Dems’ climate spending package

Episode Summary

On Wednesday, Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the details of a proposed reconciliation package that includes $700 billion-plus in climate, tax and health care provisions. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss why Manchin finally agreed to this deal, break down the proposed clean energy and climate provisions, and if Democrats can get this legislation passed before the August recess.

Episode Notes

On Wednesday, Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the details of a proposed reconciliation package that includes $700 billion-plus in climate, tax and health care provisions. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss why Manchin finally agreed to this deal, break down the proposed clean energy and climate provisions, and if Democrats can get this legislation passed before the August recess.

 

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.