Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has thrown cold water on top Democrats’ hopes to use a budget reconciliation bill to address issues including climate change and unwinding key parts of the GOP’s landmark tax reform bill. However, Democratic lawmakers hope a narrower bill can be enacted ahead of a tough election year.

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