Manchin doubts Biden’s claim that more spending will curb inflation: ‘Have to check on that one’

Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday expressed skepticism about arguments that President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill was a cure for inflation.Mr. Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, said the effort by White House officials to redefine the bill as a means to combat soaring prices needed further vetting. “They say it’s going to lower inflation,” he said. “I’ll have to check on that one.”… (Excerpts from the Washington Times)