Wearied by Manchin perfidy, progressives eye 'two track process' to achieve BBB's goals

Rep. Jayapal calls for a two-track approach to social safety net, to include issuing of executive action: 'If we're not passing Build Back Better, then we'd better look at other ways that we can lower costs.'

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Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, talks with Rachel Maddow about her frustration with Joe Manchin running hot and cold on negotiations over the Build Back Better Act and a new "two track" strategy that combines legislation with executive action by President Biden to achieve the goals of the BBB.

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