The split between cinema and Manchin that shaped the Democratic deal

cut the minimum corporate tax rate and gave up changing the effective interest rate. Mr. Manchin specifically called this "painful." A love triangle between them through it all: Schumer's job was to reconcile the highly public Manchin view with the often silent cinema.

"We discuss issues with each other, but we try to respect each other," Schumer said Sunday, devouring a celebratory meal of leftover pasta his wife made. , said about Manchin. "Cinema, if she promised you, you got it. But she's not a schmoozer like Manchin." Almost exactly one year after passing the infrastructure bill, two moderates cast a decisive vote on Sunday for the second piece of the Democratic puzzle. This was much smaller than his $3.5 trillion vision at the beginning of the party, but larger than the slim healthcare bill lawmakers were considering just two weeks before him. . With the House expected to turn Republican in the November election, this is probably the last major party-related bill Democrats can introduce in years.

This package brought his more than $300 billion to climate and energy investments, reformed prescription drug prices, and created a new minimum tax on large corporations. Sunday's passage of the bill was a triumphant moment for a party that has spent years making headlines about lowering drug prices and fighting climate change.

This his year-long drama explores the difficulties Schumer faces every day in running his 50-50 Senate. and enclosed a caucus that included 47 other senators. Along with ideas are his two centrists with different priorities: Cinema and Manchin.

Twice on the Senate floor, Mr. Manchin had a lively conversation with Mr. Cinema about his deals, including some of the tax code Mr. Cinema felt would hurt economic growth in Arizona. Manchin said of his relationship with cinema and tax issues: I just have a difference in this.

"They are both neck pains, but neck pains that I respect," said Senator John Hickenlooper (Democratic Colorado) with admiration. . "I don't think they ever misled me or said anything that wasn't true."

Manchin said in December after negotiations with President Joe Biden failed. 1. Destroyed the $7 trillion Build Back Better bill. Two months later, Schumer and Manchin broke bread and Manchin presented a negotiating position. And when they did, he only wanted to talk to Schumer.

After Russia invaded Ukraine, squeezed European energy supplies and started to push U.S. gas prices higher, Manchin is making big investments in climate change, while also investing in fossil fuels this spring. saw an opportunity to increase production of

"That's basically the catapult that launched me," Manchin said in an interview. "Iran is the biggest propagator of terrorism in the world, isn't it? And we're going to give them money. Over my dead body."

By late June, he and Schumer were looking at a package that brought in over $1 trillion in revenue and spent far more than the one that passed Sunday. The cinema team generally had a clue about its packaging, and she told the leader in mid-July that she still didn't support the carried interest clause.

But after the July 4th recession, Manchin began to think again as inflation indicators continued to flash red. And July 14th. "After 30 minutes, they dogged me."

Manchin says he never took it personally, but the pressure on the Democratic caucuses He has two thoughts on whether the campaign worked. Some argue that attacks on Manchin from his own colleagues put him back on the table. Others say the cohort of Democratic senators who quietly reassured Manchin in the counterattack proved far more effective.

After that outburst, Democrats banded together on prescription drug reform and a short-term extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, throwing energy, climate change, and taxes into the trash. Only four days later, Manchin quietly resumed his talks with Schumer. The Democratic caucuses triumphed when they announced the deal on his July 27th.

There was one problem: Cinema was now in darkness.

In fact, Cinema was informed of the deal by Republican No. 2John Tuneon the Senate floor. She had a major impact on the Build Back Better bill, removing tax rate hikes and framing a tax package better suited to business-friendly states. And she and Chris Murphy Senator (D-Connecticut) last year laid the groundwork for what will become a key part of the Democratic prescription drug proposal.

However, Sinema never agreed to the provision of accrued interest. Then she made another rebuttal.

Hickenlooper and Sen while Manchin and Sinema have their own conversation. Mark Warner (D-VA.). Warner tried to compromise on running interest with Cinema, but Hickenlooper proposed an excise tax on stock buybacks to compensate for the minimum corporate tax change Cinema demanded.

"There is a kind of rapport," Warner said. "It became clear that some of the changes that the Cinema Senators wanted were creating some holes." and discussed the tax deal that cinema will soon announce. After getting drenched in a rainstorm, Warner left in a new outfit with Manchin shorts and a T-shirt, hoping that Manchin, Cinema, and Schumer would make eye contact. (On Saturday, Manchin completely pushed back Warner's lawsuit. When Democrats released the final bill on Saturday, it imposed a minimum 15% tax on some companies owned by private stocks. This was the previous version. was included in the law of the United States, but was omitted from the first draft of the contract with Manchin.

Cinema opposed it, a surprising development.

"I thought the bill would never pass," Schumer said. "It was hard to figure out how to make it work." The two then said they were "hamstrung" to block changes to the bill that could jeopardize passage of the bill.Agreed.Cinema had no such deal.The bill was amended. When brought to the floor for a vote, she personally teamed with Tune to reverse the tax change.

So Manchin and the rest of the Democrats made yet another compromise. Schumer walked around the Senate floor telling lawmakers they might not like it, but they had to eat their change to pass the bill.

A Senate Democrat Schumer's lawmakers were disgruntled, but exhausted and resigned to doing what was necessary to complete the bill, Warner also intervened in a way to fill the void in its revenue, according to officials. About 15 minutes later, the bill was passed on the Senate floor after 22 hours.

For Schumer, new laws on gun safety, infrastructure, health benefits for veterans, and microchip production. It was the apex of the Senate, 50-50, that passed the 50-50.For cinema, the moment showed that she was out of step with Manchin, or the rest of her caucuses.

And for Manchin, the bill has earned his reputation, from the man who coolly stopped the Biden agenda, not only signed the climate deal, but helped him market it in any way he could

"I have never seen a more balanced set of laws," said Manchin. I didn't think"