Congressional Democrats say they are ready to deliver on Biden’s agenda, but they also note that a two-part, sweeping $4 trillion-plus proposal will be received in a very different manner than Biden’s first significant legislative victory.
For the White House, it marks a new challenge for a team that guided Biden’s first legislative effort through both chambers with minimal changes. The outreach has been ongoing for weeks, led by Steve Richetti, counselor to Biden, and Louisa Terrell, the legislative affairs chief. Ron Klain, the powerful chief of staff, has also been deeply involved,…