Sen. Joe Manchinâs political future has been the topic of intense interest over the past few years as heâs increasingly distanced himself from President Joe Biden and his own party. | Andrew Harnik, AP/File As Sen. Joe Manchin struggled for several months over the next step he would take politically, President Joe Bidenâs top advisers
Manchin opposes Julie Su for Labor secretary, jeopardizing nomination
August 13, 2023 by
The Biden administration is calling out Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin over the nomination of Julie Su, a dramatic escalation in an effort to confirm a Secretary of Labor that has been stalled on Capitol Hill since February. A White House official on Thursday said President Joe Biden would continue to fight for Suâs
Republicans have a plan to oust Manchin. This conservative won’t get out of the way.
August 10, 2023 by
âI don’t need to repeat private conversations I have with other people. I kick around ideas with all sorts of folks, but I just make it clear: I’m running,â Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) said. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The Republican establishment wants nothing to do with Alex Mooney. Frankly, heâs a bit miffed about it. Since
Report: Joe Manchin Lobbied Biden Administration to Grant Funding to Organization with Ties to His Campaign
April 25, 2023 by
Report: Joe Manchin Lobbied Biden Administration to Grant Funding to Organization with Ties to His Campaign AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) lobbied President Joe Bidenâs administration to secure a multimillion-dollar grant on behalf of a coalition of groups that included an organization with ties to his campaign, according to Fox News.
Report: Establishment Republicans Collins, Murkowski Lining Up to Support Democrat Joe Manchin in 2024
April 1, 2023 by
Establishment Republican Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are lining up to support Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) if he decides to seek reelection in 2024, according to a report. Though Manchin is waiting until the end of the year to make a decision on his political future, and Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) has
Dems to Tester and Manchin: Run in 2024, save our majority
March 4, 2023 by
Sens. Joe Manchin and Jon Tester’s moves will determine how both parties allocate their financial resources in whatâs expected to be a tough cycle for Democrats. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democrats are already waging what might be the most consequential fight for Senate control next fall: Getting Jon Tester and Joe Manchin to run again.
Manchin: Itâs a mistake to ânot negotiateâ with Republicans on debt ceiling
March 1, 2023 by
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday said itâs a âmistakeâ that the Biden administration wonât negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling limit. âThis is a â this is a democracy that we have. We have a two-party system,â Manchin (D-W.Va.) said, speaking on CNNâs âState of the Union.â âAnd we should be able to talk
Joe Manchin Refuses to Answer if He Still Identifies as a Democrat
February 27, 2023 by
Joe Manchin isnât into labels, apparently. At least not political ones.The West Virginia Senator went on a Fox News media run Sunday, where he refused to answer directly if he identifies as a member of the Democratic Party.âI identify as an American,â Manchin said when asked repeatedly by host Maria Bartiromo if he still considered
Manchin and Capito hit pothole on Country Roads
November 13, 2022 by
ââThey have a working relationship just like most of us do. Being on either side of the parties, Iâm sure it gets strained every once in a while,â said Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). The Democratic centrist Manchin and deal-seeking Republican Capito share a desire to speed construction of massive energy projects. But under political pressure
McConnell works to box out Manchin
November 7, 2022 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) at the Capitol on July 2src, 2src22 in Washington. | Pool photo by Jabin Botsford Itâs Mitch McConnell versus Joe Manchin yet again. McConnell is urging Senate Republicans to vote no on advancing Manchinâs permitting reform legislation as part of a government funding package
Bill Gates Successfully Lobbied Joe Manchin to Pass Climate and Spending Bill
October 8, 2022 by
In a recent article, Bloomberg details Bill Gatesâ efforts to lobby Joe Manchin over the climate and spending bill known as the âInflation Reduction Actâ even though it wonât reduce inflation according to nonpartisan experts. Gates worked hard to ensure the passage of the bill as it would further his creepy vision of a transition…
Why Manchin backed off on his top priority
October 6, 2022 by
But Manchinâs final major priority after a stretch in which everything broke his way needed the support of Republicans. And there were simply too many problems for him to solve in too short a time after releasing his legislation just last week. His home-state GOP colleague Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has her own permitting bill,…
Senate advances funding bill after Manchin punts his energy plan
October 6, 2022 by
Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor that he and Manchin would âcontinue to have conversations about the best wayâ to move forward on the permitting effort before the end of the year. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had encouraged Senate Republicans to take down Manchinâs effort in a floor…
Manchin appeals for ’15 or 20′ Republicans to save energy bill
September 28, 2022 by
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âBad Politicsâ: John King Says White House Needs To âSmooth Some Feathersâ After Kamala Harris Undercuts Joe Manchin
February 3, 2021 by
CNNâs John King criticized the White House on Monday over its undercutting of West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris gave an interview to a local TV station in his home state without notifying him. King appeared alongside host Anderson Cooper and White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins on âAnderson Cooper 360â…
âNo One Called Meâ: Joe Manchin Is Not Happy About Kamala Harrisâ Interview With West Virginia TV Station
February 2, 2021 by
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin appeared to be unpleased with an interview Vice President Kamala Harris gave to a local TV network in West Virginia, claiming the White House never notified him. Manchin, a key swing vote for Democratsâ fragile majority in the Senate, told NBC affiliate WSAZ on Friday that the vice presidentâs…
Manchin on Court-Packing: ‘We’ve Proven That Doesn’t Work’
December 16, 2020 by
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Monday voiced his concern with Democrats packing the Supreme Court in response to Republicans nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the court in the final year of President Donald Trumpâs first term. Manchin argued on âMSNBC Liveâ that if Democrats retaliate by packing the court, Republicans will do the same…
âOffensive and disgustingâ: Manchin unloads on Biden over coal comment
Moreover, Manchinâs pugnacious statement is another reminder of the challenge heâd face running for reelection in 2src24 as a Democrat. Republicans are eager to take on Manchin, with several potential candidates quietly eyeing bids that could launch soon after Tuesdayâs election. And Manchinâs statement made clear that if he runs, it will continue to be