Pelosi reiterates that Dems have “decisions to make” in coming days in terms of scaling down spending bill from $3.5 trillion 
Pelosi says she's "disappointed" that Dems aren't going with initial $3.5 trillion
Sen. Manchin has said he wants $1.5 trillion, Dem leaders hoping for something around $2 trillion
Sen. Manchin has said he wants $1.5 trillion, Dem leaders hoping for something around $2 trillion
Pelosi also reiterates the three "buckets" she's focusing on for spending bill:
-Climate
-Health care (esp shoring up Obamacare)
-Family issues: Child care/paid leave
-Climate
-Health care (esp shoring up Obamacare)
-Family issues: Child care/paid leave
"We’re still talking about a couple of trillion dollars but it’s much less," Pelosi says.
"I’m optimistic that we will get to where we need to be in a timely fashion"
"I’m optimistic that we will get to where we need to be in a timely fashion"
"In terms of debt ceiling, we’re just hoping we could do this in a bipartisan way," Pelosi continues.
House is back for one day this week (today!) to vote on short-term debt ceiling increase Senate passed last week
House is back for one day this week (today!) to vote on short-term debt ceiling increase Senate passed last week
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