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President Joe Biden took steps during a prime time town hall Thursday to reveal several of Kyrsten Sinema's policy positions – after the Arizona Senator infuriated liberals by holding back her criticisms of his $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan.
'First of all she’s smart as the devil,' Biden responded when interviewere Anderson Cooper asked her about Sinema, who has been in the spotlight with Biden's plans hanging in the balance.
Biden described the enigmatic lawmaker as backing environmental and 'family' provisions in the package – but confirmed press reports that she is ruling out tax hikes on the wealthy.
'She’s very supportive of the environmental agenda in my legislation. Very supportive,' Biden claimed.
President Joe Biden made several comments that may flush out positions from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.)
That is in keeping with a few cryptic tweets Sinema has posted amid negotiations expressing general environmentalist views. That came despite fellow centrist Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia weighing in against a new proposal dealing with power plants.
'She’s supportive of almost all the things I’ve mentioned relating to everything from family care
