Biden says meeting with Manchin on social spending bill "went well"

Washington — President Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin in Delaware on Sunday as Democrats look to broker an agreement on the president's social spending plan, a person familiar with the gathering confirmed to CBS News.

A White House official said Mr. Biden hosted the two at his home for breakfast. Asked Monday about the discussion with Manchin, the president told reporters that there are "some things to work out but it went well," and said he hopes to have a deal on the sweeping package before he leaves for Europe on Thursday for summits in Rome and Glasgow, Scotland.

"This would be very, very positive to get it done before the trip," Mr. Biden said before departing Delaware for New Jersey, where he is pitching his domestic policy agenda and campaigning with Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who's up for reelection in November.

Democrats are working to reach consensus on a framework for Mr. Biden's domestic policy agenda, which will require support from Manchin and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, both moderate senators who objected to the package's initial $3.5 trillion price tag.