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Today, Explained

Did Joe Manchin just save the planet?

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.3 • 10.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Probably not, but he did finally compromise on the Inflation Reduction Act (née Build Back Better), which could be the most significant climate spending bill in US history. Vox’s Li Zhou and Rebecca Leber explain. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Just when you thought, Congress couldn't get anything done.

0:04.3

They go and get something done and totally redeem themselves.

0:07.1

Is that how you feel right now, Lee?

0:08.2

I would not go that far.

0:10.1

But this is an exciting moment and this bill would be significant if it does pass.

0:18.4

How significant?

0:19.4

Historic investment in climate, huge policy change for healthcare, and major updates to

0:26.5

the tax code that could make corporations and wealthy individuals pay more.

0:30.8

Without any new taxes on people making under $400,000 a year.

0:35.0

It seemed like no one saw this coming.

0:37.1

It's been as we know all too well a will they want they for almost a year now.

0:42.4

Is it going to pass the house?

0:44.1

So that what and I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.

0:50.1

This was a shock for a lot of people.

0:53.5

Go back better by any other name ahead on today's plane.

1:05.7

Who could blame you if you were caught off guard by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin's

1:09.4

potentially historic compromise with the rest of the Democrats?

1:14.0

He after all was famously not into bill back better.

1:17.6

This is a no.

1:18.6

But now it's a yes.

1:19.8

Lizo, you cover Congress for Vox?

1:22.1

What changed?

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