Build Back Better Act Passes In House Of Representatives

On Friday Morning, the Build Back Better Act was passed in the House of Representatives on a 220 to 213 vote. All Republicans voted against the bill. Rep. Golden (Maine) was the only Democrat voting against the bill -- saying he opposed the provision that raised the provision raising the deduction for local and state taxes.

The bill now moves to the Senate, and Majority Leader Schumer has said he hopes to pass it before Christmas. It he's able to do that, it will give President Biden a hugely successful first year in office.

The fly in the ointment is two Democratic senators -- Joe Manchin (West Virginia) and Krysten Sinema (Arizona). Neither has promised to vote for the bill. Will they gut it with amendments or try to kill it altogether?