Manchin Says I Won't Vote To Eliminate Filibuster

The transcript discusses the challenges in passing the president's infrastructure plan, focusing on Senator Joe Manchin's opposition to eliminating the filibuster and using the reconciliation process. Manchin emphasizes the filibuster's role in maintaining bipartisanship and opposes passing the plan with a simple majority of 50 votes instead of the usual 60.

What is the reconciliation process mentioned in the text?

How many votes are typically needed to move forward on a plan, according to the text?