Schumer feels pressure from all sides on spending strategy | TheHill

It’s only a signal that the Senate is ready to get the process started,” Schumer said.Republicans involved in the bipartisan talks say they are close to finalizing their deal and are urging Schumer to delay the Wednesday vote until Monday. “Wednesday is premature, but I think Monday would be sufficient time for us to get all the remaining issues solved and socialize the legislation with our colleagues,” Sen. Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyData reveal big opportunity to finish the vaccine job Graham says he'd 'leave town' to stop .5T spending plan Passport backlog threatens to upend travel plans for millions of Americans MORE (R-Utah) told reporters.Though most Senate Democrats are on board with Schumer’s strategy, Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinManchin to back nominee for public lands chief Schumer sets up Wednesday infrastructure showdown Clean electricity standard should be a no brainer amid extreme climate impacts MORE (D-W.Va.), during a closed-door caucus lunch, discussed the prospect of delaying the vote for a couple of days while the bipartisan bill was being finalized, a source confirmed to The Hill. Though top Democrats are feeling bullish about their ability to get 50 votes on the budget resolution, Manchin reiterated on Tuesday that it’s a “two-track system” and “I don’t think you’ll see everything in one track.” Sen. Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten SinemaSchumer sets up Wednesday infrastructure showdown Female activists march on Capitol in push for voting rights Advocates say bigger deal needed to meet climate crisis  MORE (D-Ariz.) is also keeping her powder dry on the budget resolution, and Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) has said he will vote to start debate but hasn’t said if he could support it on a final vote.