Category: Sen. Joe Manchin

Manchin Joins Lineup for No Labels Town Hall, Fueling Third-Party Speculation

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has joined the lineup for No Labels’ “Common Sense” town hall, fanning the flames of rumors that he is considering a third-party run for president. The senator will join former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R) as a keynote speaker at the centrist political group’s event, which is scheduled for July 17…


Sen. Manchin Accuses Court of ‘Unlawful’ Conduct by Blocking Pipeline Construction in West Virginia

A natural gas pipeline being built in West Virginia has been blocked once again by a federal appeals court siding with environmental groups despite Congress giving the project a green light, drawing the ire of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who accused the court of unlawful conduct. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay…


Manchin ‘Not Ruling Anything Out’ on Third-Party Presidential Run

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) says he’s “not ruling anything out” about potentially making a third-party bid for the White House in 2024. Manchin was asked during an appearance on Fox News Sunday whether such a bid was “in the realm of possibilities.” “[I’m] not ruling anything in, not ruling anything out,” Manchin replied ambiguously. Manchin,…


IN-DEPTH: Republicans Close In on Pivotal West Virginia Senate Seat Held by Manchin

Striving to reverse the Democrats’ 51-49 advantage in the Senate, Republicans are focusing their attention in 2024 on West Virginia. Across the country, eyes will be cast on this mostly rural state where natural gas and coal still reign as prominent industries. The Senate race there is one of the few in 2024 considered a…


Manchin Urges Biden to Negotiate With Republicans on Debt Limit

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to negotiate terms for raising the nation’s debt ceiling and urged him to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to arrive at a compromise. “For the sake of the country, I urge President Biden to come to the table, propose a plan for real…


Biden’s Classified Documents: Former Aide’s Testimony ‘Undermines’ White House Narrative, Rep. Comer Says

The White House’s narrative on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents is being undermined by the congressional testimony of Biden’s former executive assistant, Kathy Chung, according to House Oversight Committee Chairman, James Comer (R-Ky.) Comer released a statement on April 4, saying that Chung provided “startling information that undermines the Biden White House’s narrative…


Manchin Threatens to Sue Biden Admin If It Alters Electric Vehicle Credit System

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is threatening to sue President Joe Biden’s administration if the Treasury Department moves to expand the electric vehicle tax credit system beyond the limits he agreed to when he agreed to support Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) legislation last year. On Wednesday, Manchin published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal,…


Diverse Coalition of Groups Backs Infrastructure Permitting Reforms

A diverse coalition of American organizations has signed a letter organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—the leading business lobbying organization in the United States—urging reforms to the infrastructure permitting process. “Today, the single biggest obstacle to building the infrastructure of the future is a broken permitting system,” reads the letter, which was published on…


EPA Issues New Rule to Curb Interstate Smog

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new “final rule” on Wednesday aimed at curbing nitrogen oxide pollution—a key component of smog. The rule specifically targets power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states in the hopes of protecting air quality for those living downwind. The EPA has termed this type of rule…


Sen. Manchin Defends Biden Approval For Alaska Oil Drilling Project Amid Criticism From Democrats

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is backing President Joe Biden’s decision to approve an Alaska oil field development project amid criticism from within Democratic Party ranks. After lengthy deliberations and arguments for and against the Alaskan oil drilling proposal, known as the Willow Project, Biden decided on Monday to approve a scaled-down version of the Willow…