Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said President Biden cannot count on him to support "almost any" compromise social spending and climate package the Senate cobbles together, emphasizing that he must review the details of a proposal before deciding if he can vote for it.
Asked by moderator Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet the Press" if Biden can count on his vote "with almost any compromise" the president arrives at with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Sanders said, "Absolutely not."
"You're going to have to look at what that so-called compromise is. If it's strong, if it protects the needs of working people, if it deals with climate, I'm there. But we have to look at the details of any proposal," he added
Democrats are now considering passing the legislation in sections that have support in the upper chamber. Sanders's comments, however, further muddy the water for Biden's chances of passing one of his marquee bills, putting the senator's support of a final compromise bill in question.
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