I'm Brian Lehrer. This is my daily politics podcast from WNYC Studios. It's Tuesday, December 21st.

So what happens now after Senator Joe Manchin announced he is a firm no on President Biden's

human infrastructure or a

bill-back better bill as written. And I don't just mean what happens politically, though we'll

certainly talk about that. What happens to people immediately affect it? Because the bill

wasn't just about benefits that would be new. It's also about the temporary child tax credit that

will expire that's already been

credited with reducing child poverty in America by as much as half for this year. Now,

Manchin indicated and political analysts are saying there is still a chance for specific pieces of

build back better that he supports to get through the Senate early next year, despite

zero Republican support. That includes a version of a child tax credit. So we'll talk about that

now. What can be done on voting rights, an increasingly urgent Democratic Party priority with the

democracy-threatening laws being passed in some Republican states.

They need Joe Manchin for that, too, to agree to at least a voting rights exception to the filibuster.

And we'll talk about what else President Biden could do on either of these things without Congress.

And oh, yeah, there is also inflation and the supply chain, crime, and criminal justice

reform, and Omicron, all competing for Washington's attention. So we'll get a take on all of this

from one of the most progressive members of Congress. I think it's fair to say, New York Democrat

Jamal Bowman, Bowman's 16th Congressional District in New York basically includes all of the

North Bronx and all of Southern Westchester. Congressman, always good to have you on. Welcome back to

WNYC. Thank you, sir. Good to be on with you. Thanks for having me. And before we get to politics and next

steps, can we start with the child tax credit and what will actually happen at the end of the year?

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