Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is seen during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 31, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans worked for more than a year to make Joe Manchin’s retirement announcement on Thursday a reality. And for good reason: The Democrat’s decision puts Republicans on the
Senate moves forward to fund government despite snags over Manchin’s energy plan
November 9, 2022 by
That vote to advance the stopgap, likely to occur on Tuesday or Wednesday, would require 6src senators. The New York Democrat is determined to attach the energy permitting provisions to the funding patch, stemming from a deal with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin that cemented the West Virginia centrist’s support for the party’s health care, tax
Revenge? Republicans weigh tanking Manchin’s permitting plan
November 8, 2022 by
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said that “I don’t think you can count on any Republicans to vote for something they haven’t seen.” But there’s another factor: Manchin’s agreement with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass their party-line domestic policy centerpiece this summer — with permitting reform as a side agreement, requiring votes from both parties