Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Thursday that it was “inevitable” that Democrats would try to move forward with the Democrat-only infrastructure package after President Joe Biden said he will not sign the smaller bipartisan infrastructure package without a guarantee about his larger proposal being passed in the Senate. “Reconciliation is inevitable because, basically, Republicans I understand on the tax,…
Manchin: It’s ‘Inevitable’ Democrats Will Push Partisan Infrastructure Package
Moderate Democrat and GOP Senators Call for Bipartisanship to Reauthorize the Voting Rights Act
May 17, 2021
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Moderate Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who often work together on legislative issues, are appealing to congressional leaders to reauthorize a version of the Voting Rights Act that is most likely to get bipartisan support.
Senator Seeks CDC Inquiry Into HIV Outbreak in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County Commission two months after a CDC official warned that the county’s outbreak…
Senator Seeks US Inquiry Into HIV Outbreak in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County Commission two months after a CDC official warned that the county’s outbreak…
Sen. Manchin Supports Breaking Infrastructure Package Up for Possible Bipartisan Support
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Thursday that he supports the idea of breaking the large infrastructure package into three parts to build bipartisan support for the different priorities. “Well, the reason they couldn’t do it the first time was that we had the urgency of the COVID vaccine. So that’s why it wasn’t done. That’s a…
Sen. Manchin Calls Border Surge a ‘Crisis,’ as Scrutiny Grows
As the border surge continues to escalate amid increasing scrutiny, one Democrat is publicly criticizing the administration for how it handled its messaging on immigration, as well as the situation itself. The White House and the Biden administration have repeatedly refused to use the word “crisis” when describing the historical increase of illegal immigrants crossing the…
Left-Wing Strategists Fundraising Early to Unseat Sens. Manchin and Sinema
Founders of the progressive PAC Justice Democrats, which helped elect social-democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), have launched a new progressive PAC, No Excuses, to raise money for candidates to challenge two incumbent Democrats who favor keeping the Senate filibuster and have expressed willingness to work with Republicans. PAC co-founders Saikat Chakrabarti, Corbin Trent, and Zack Exley…
McConnell Ready To Negotiate Senate Power Sharing Agreement, but Warns of Consequences if Filibuster Is Not Honored
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has circumvented the Senate majority leader to obtain guarantees from two Democrat senators that they will vote with Republicans to keep the legislative filibuster threshold. But he warned of a “scorched earth” Senate if the rule is not kept. With no commitment from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)…
National Pro-Life Group Runs Ad Campaign Praising Sen. Joe Manchin
A national pro-life group Monday launched a six-figure advertising campaign praising a key moderate Democratic senator for opposing the removal of the legislative filibuster in the Senate. The Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List said that the organization is spending $200,000 on radio and digital ads thanking Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) for opposing the removal of the…
Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Warns of Climate Mandates
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a moderate Democrat in an evenly divided Senate, is warning his progressive colleagues against climate mandates. Instead, he is advocating for innovation and respect for workers who make their living from fossil fuels. “You cannot eliminate your way to a cleaner environment. You can innovate your way. That is the difference…
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