New - In pitch to Senate Democrats, Biden urges them to reject poison pill amendments that could sink the relief plan, per source, telling them that the vote he is asking them to take on bill isn't politically difficult bc of the bipartisan support outside the halls of Congress.
Biden also told them they all need to accept some provisions they might not like but also must demonstrate to the American people they are responding to the devastating public health and economic crises, per source.
Ahead of marathon voting session, where any amendment with 51 votes can alter plan, Biden said Democrats need to show voters they can accomplish this major achievement, while conceding they may have to accept some pieces of the plan they might not favor. cnn.com/2021/03/02/pol…
Biden didn’t take questions during call, source said. It comes as Dems are debating whether to alter enhanced jobless benefits, with Manchin calling on them to be pared down to $300 and Wyden calling for an additional month
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