Sunday shows - Democrats' stalemate dominates

View in your browser     Senior White House adviser says Biden 'expects to get' both infrastructure and reconciliation bills By JOSEPH CHOI   Senior White House adviser Cedric Richmond on Sunday expressed confidence about passing both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger reconciliation package, saying, "We know what we're doing." Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Richmond made assurances that the Biden administration is not "not concerned with process." Read the full story here     Jayapal: 'We are going to deliver' on infrastructure and reconciliation bills By MONIQUE BEALS    Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said on Sunday that she was confident the House could still pass both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a Democratic-only reconciliation package despite both measures being stalled in the chamber last week. Read the full story here     Khanna says he trusts Biden to work out a compromise to pass stalled legislation By JOSEPH CHOI   Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he is confident that President Biden will be able to negotiate a compromise that will allow for both the bipartisan infrastructure package and the larger reconciliation bill to pass. Read the full story here     Ocasio-Cortez says it's possible to shorten years on funding programs to compromise on reconciliation bill By CAROLINE VAKIL   Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Sunday it's possible that progressives could compromise on fully funding certain programs for fewer years in an effort to lower the reconciliation bill’s price tag. Read the full story here     Sanders: 'Not my understanding' that Biden called for lower price on reconciliation bill By JOSEPH CHOI   "What he said is there's going to have to be give and take on both sides," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said. "I'm not clear that he did bring forth a specific number." Read the full story here     Sanders says there may be 'give and take' on reconciliation price tag By CAROLINE VAKIL   “What the president has said is that there's going to have to be some give and take, and I think that that's right," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Read the full story here     Durbin says he supports $3.5T reconciliation bill price tag, but he is a 'realist' By MONIQUE BEALS   "Let me tell you at the outset I support the $3.5 trillion. I believe that the elements of it have been stated over and over again. They're good for this country and they're needed by families and by our nation," Democratic Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) said on CNN's "State of the Union." "But I'm a realist too."  Read the full story here     Top GOP senator: 'Far-left Democrats are driving the bus and Joe Biden is just along for the ride' By JOSEPH CHOI    "What we're seeing is like watching an episode of 'The Twilight Zone.' I thought Joe Biden went to the Hill on Friday to try to get that bipartisan infrastructure bill passed and instead he surrendered to the radical wing of his party and now you have this big government, socialism, reckless spending bill being basically used to hold hostage the things that the American people want: our roads and bridges, highways, all of those things," Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said while appearing on "Fox News Sunday." Read the full story here     Fauci says it's a 'false narrative' to think COVID-19 vaccine not needed if Merck drug approved By CAROLINE VAKIL   President Biden’s top medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, said on Sunday that it is a “false narrative” to think that the COVID-19 vaccine would not be needed if an antiviral COVID-19 treatment from Merck is federally approved. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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