Biden joked that getting Manchin and Sanders to sit in a room together to discuss the Democrats' spending bill would almost be like a 'homicide,' report says

• Sens. Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders are feuding over the Democrats' $4
• President Biden reportedly joked that getting the two senators together in a room would almost be like "homicide," per $4

During a virtual meeting with House Democrats, President Joe Biden joked that getting $4 and $4s to sit in the same room would almost be like "homicide," according to $4

Biden discussed the $4 over the size and scope of the Democrats' $4 during a private conference call earlier this week, CNN reported.

The "homicide" quip was in response to Rep. Ro Khanna's suggestion that the two senators meet to try and hash out their differences on the spending plans, per CNN.

Manchin and Sanders are currently trillions apart on their price tags. Manchin wants a $4 measure but reportedly said he wouldn't $4. Along with the progressive wing of the party, Sanders is pushing for a$4

Manchin has chided House Democrats for holding up the bipartisan $4 that passed in the Senate in August. The vote was $4 after Sanders and other progressives $4 House Democrats to vote against a stand-alone bill on infrastructure until the social spending bill is also passed.

As Democratic infighting over the spending bill continues, reports say that tensions are intensifying between the two senators.

On Wednesday, Manchin said that Sanders wants an $4

During a $4 on Wednesday, Insider reported that Sanders hit back by accusing Manchin and moderate Democrat Sen. Krysten Sinema of $4

On Friday, Sanders made it clear that he is $4 to discuss their differences on the social spending bill. He told Capitol Hill reporters: "It's not a movie. I don't know if you are a movie writer. This is not a movie."