Manchin Signals Support F​​or Climate Provisions In Spending Bill

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Manchin Signals Support F​​or Climate Provisions In Spending Bill

Sen. Joe Manchin

(Reuters) - Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has signaled support for climate provisions including a watered-down methane fee and carbon border tax in a slimmed down Build Back Better spending bill, and he and fellow Democratic lawmakers are aiming for a deal by the end of June, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Richard Valdmanis)

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