"This is a no": Joe Manchin effectively kills Build Back Better during Fox News appearance
3 years ago

"This is a no": Joe Manchin effectively kills Build Back Better during Fox News appearance

Salon  

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., announced on Sunday that he will not vote for President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill, bringing months of negotiations over the $1.7 trillion social safety net bill to a screeching halt. He made the comments on "Fox News Sunday" in its first week without longtime host Chris Wallace, telling fill-in anchor Bret Baier that he "cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation." We voted for it many times," Manchin said when asked about his opposition to Build Back Better on Wednesday, before unloading a series of expletives at reporters. RELATED: Joe Manchin goes off after reporter asks about Biden's stalled agenda: "You're bull----" In the meantime, they plan to focus on a voting rights bill that looks equally futile in the face of Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's continuing refusal to alter Senate filibuster rules to pass the legislation.

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Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party amid speculation he’ll run for West Virginia governor
7 months, 1 week ago

Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party amid speculation he’ll run for West Virginia governor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senator Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he had left …

Democrats Outsmart Mitch McConnell With Surprise Reconciliation Deal
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats Outsmart Mitch McConnell With Surprise Reconciliation Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said last month that he wouldn’t allow the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill on computer chips if Democrats tried to revive their “Build Back Better” agenda. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced they’d agreed on the new bill Wednesday after Manchin had refused to support …

Unexpectedly Strong Jobs Report Caps A Better Week For Joe Biden
2 years, 11 months ago

Unexpectedly Strong Jobs Report Caps A Better Week For Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Democrats had entered a defensive crouch ahead of Friday’s jobs report, which economists said would show the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs thanks to a surge of COVID-19 cases. This week’s good breaks: the strong jobs report, bipartisan backing for his strategy to counter Russia, a small step toward passage of a bipartisan …

Democrats Insist Build Back Better Only Somewhat Dead
2 years, 11 months ago

Democrats Insist Build Back Better Only Somewhat Dead

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Joe Manchin annoyed some of his fellow Democrats on Tuesday by describing the Build Back Better Act as “dead” even as they try to resurrect parts of the bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters that Democrats are “fighting hard” for the legislation, which Manchin basically killed last year when he said he wouldn’t support …

Manchin, key Dem, says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’
2 years, 11 months ago

Manchin, key Dem, says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin declared Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s vast social and environment bill is “dead,” using his strongest language to date to underscore that any revival of Democrats’ top domestic priorities would have to arise from negotiations that are now moribund. “What Build Back Better bill?” Manchin said Tuesday, using the legislation’s name, when reporters asked about …

Corporate donations flowed into Joe Manchin's PAC ahead of final "No" on BBB
3 years ago

Corporate donations flowed into Joe Manchin's PAC ahead of final "No" on BBB

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. New federal disclosures reveal that major corporations poured donations into Sen. Joe Manchin's political action committee in the weeks leading up to his pivotal announcement on Sunday that he would oppose the Build Back Better Act, a stance that progressives argue is motivated by the senator's deference to special interests. CNBC reported late …

Democrats try to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2T bill
3 years ago

Democrats try to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2T bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats are struggling to pick up the pieces after Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed on Monday that the chamber would vote early in the new year on Biden’s “Build Back Better Act” as it now stands, so every senator “has the opportunity to make their …

Build Back Better: Biden insists he and Manchin will ‘get something done’ after setback
3 years ago

Build Back Better: Biden insists he and Manchin will ‘get something done’ after setback

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden on Tuesday insisted that he and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will “get something done” on the Build Back Better Act after Manchin defied his party by torpedoing the key piece of Biden’s domestic agenda. “I still think there’s a possibility of getting Build Back Better done.” The President also told reporters he had been …

Coal miners want Joe Manchin to reverse opposition to Build Back Better
3 years ago

Coal miners want Joe Manchin to reverse opposition to Build Back Better

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Senator Joe Manchin is facing calls from a powerful group close to his heart to reconsider his opposition to the Build Back Better Act: Coal miners. A day after the West Virginia Democrat appeared to kill Build Back Better, America’s largest coal mining union put out a statement lauding the legislation’s provisions and pushing Manchin …

Schumer plans on vote for Build Back Better after Manchin objects
3 years ago

Schumer plans on vote for Build Back Better after Manchin objects

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Democratic senators that he …

What losing Build Back Better means for climate change
3 years ago

What losing Build Back Better means for climate change

NPR  

What losing Build Back Better means for climate change Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With billions of dollars for clean energy, the Build Back Better legislation has the potential to substantially and rapidly cut heat-trapping emissions in the U.S. But Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., rejected the bill on Sunday, and that means Build Back …

News Analysis: Did Manchin just torpedo Biden’s effort to combat climate change? Democrats vow to fight on
3 years ago

News Analysis: Did Manchin just torpedo Biden’s effort to combat climate change? Democrats vow to fight on

LA Times  

By announcing he would not vote in favor of President Biden’s social spending bill, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin all but delivered a death blow to the $2-trillion domestic initiative. “Not investing in climate and clean energy infrastructure would be a setback for American credibility and global leadership on climate — but just as importantly, it would be a setback for …

Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'
3 years ago

Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'

NPR  

Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no' Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP A day after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., appeared to torpedo chances of its passage, the Senate majority leader said he still intends to bring the Biden administration's proposed $2 trillion social and climate program bill up for …

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance
3 years ago

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi projected confidence Monday, vowing Democrats will not give up on passing the Build Back Better Act, despite Sen. Joe Manchin saying he will not vote for the package in its current form. I’m not deterred at all.” Asked if there’s any hope left for Build Back Better, Pelosi said, “We never give up,” and …

Democrats Slam Manchin For Saying He Can't Vote For Biden's Build Back Better Plan
3 years ago

Democrats Slam Manchin For Saying He Can't Vote For Biden's Build Back Better Plan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Joe Manchin was branded a coward and supporter of monied interests by Democrats on Sunday after declaring that he will not support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, a decision that likely dooms the bill’s passage in the Senate, which is split on party lines. “He has continued to move the goalposts, he has never …

‘I cannot vote to continue’: Manchin dooms Biden’s Build Back Better plan during Fox interview
3 years ago

‘I cannot vote to continue’: Manchin dooms Biden’s Build Back Better plan during Fox interview

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced on Sunday that he would …

Joe Manchin says he won't support President Biden's Build Back Better plan
3 years ago

Joe Manchin says he won't support President Biden's Build Back Better plan

NPR  

Joe Manchin says he won't support President Biden's Build Back Better plan Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doomed President Biden's roughly $2 trillion social spending and climate legislation known as Build Back Better on Sunday, telling Fox News in an interview that he cannot support it. Sponsor Message White …

Did Joe Manchin just sink Biden’s plan? (Opinion)
3 years ago

Did Joe Manchin just sink Biden’s plan? (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign in 1992 and served as a counselor to Clinton in the White House. CNN — With his announcement on “Fox News Sunday” that he will not vote for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, Sen. Joe Manchin has handed …

Joe Manchin may have just killed Biden's Build Back Better plan
3 years ago

Joe Manchin may have just killed Biden's Build Back Better plan

NPR  

Joe Manchin may have just killed Biden's Build Back Better plan Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin went on Fox News this morning and delivered what sounded like a fatal blow to Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin went on Fox News this morning and delivered what sounded like a fatal …

Joe Manchin cites “fake” GOP numbers to demand last-minute cuts to Biden's Build Back Better
3 years ago

Joe Manchin cites “fake” GOP numbers to demand last-minute cuts to Biden's Build Back Better

Salon  

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is pushing for more cuts to the Democrats' Build Back Better package as Senate Majority Chuck Schumer races to pass the bill before Christmas. But Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in an apparent bid to sway Manchin's vote, requested a CBO analysis of how much it would cost to make all the programs in the bill permanent …

Will the US Senate support Biden’s Build Back Better plan?
3 years, 1 month ago

Will the US Senate support Biden’s Build Back Better plan?

Al Jazeera  

Republicans are not expected to vote for Biden’s signature legislation; to pass it will need full support from the Democrats. “We will act as quickly as possible to get this bill to President Biden’s desk and deliver help for middle-class families,” the Senate leader said. The bill passed the House by a vote of 220-213 after the Congressional Budget Office …

Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House appear on the verge of advancing President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package alongside a companion $1 trillion infrastructure bill in what would be a dramatic political accomplishment — if they can push it to passage. After months of negotiations, House passage of the big bill would be a crucial step, sending to …

Cori Bush pushes back on Joe Manchin's demands: "I do not trust his assessment"
3 years, 2 months ago

Cori Bush pushes back on Joe Manchin's demands: "I do not trust his assessment"

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri blasted Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday for once again threatening to tank the Build Back Better Act, a safety net and climate proposal that the West Virginia lawmaker and other corporate Democrats have already watered down by removing key provisions and slashing funding for the remaining programs. "Joe …

Joe Manchin throws last-minute wrench in Democrats' infrastructure negotiations
3 years, 2 months ago

Joe Manchin throws last-minute wrench in Democrats' infrastructure negotiations

Salon  

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia — who has, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, emerged as one of the two most prominent Democrats to hold up President Joe Biden's legislative package — signaled on Monday that he may not be ready to back the already-watered down agenda. Despite offering hope to Biden supporters last week, Manchin now claims …

Manchin says Americans face 'grave consequences' if Congress passes $3.5trillion budget
3 years, 4 months ago

Manchin says Americans face 'grave consequences' if Congress passes $3.5trillion budget

Daily Mail  

While progressives are threatening to tank a rare bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill unless the Senate approves another $3.5T spending plan, their Democratic colleague Sen. Joe Manchin raised concerns over the 'grave consequences' of adding that much to the debt. Manchin's 'yes' vote was followed by a condemnation of the blueprint's hefty pricetag Manchin cautioned his fellow Senators against 'irresponsible …

Democrats Are Losing Patience The GOP On Infrastructure. Joe Manchin Is Not.
3 years, 7 months ago

Democrats Are Losing Patience The GOP On Infrastructure. Joe Manchin Is Not.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Joe Manchin wants President Joe Biden to spend more time trying to reach a bipartisan infrastructure deal with Senate Republicans even as negotiations teeter on the brink of collapse and progressives are urging the White House to pull the plug. Democrats are broadly wary of GOP willingness to negotiate in good faith, remembering how Republicans slow-walked …

Democrats struggle to get infrastructure plan off the ground
3 years, 8 months ago

Democrats struggle to get infrastructure plan off the ground

LA Times  

President Biden and congressional Democrats accomplished their primary checklist during their first 100 days in control of Washington. The White House blueprint would make permanent an expansion of Affordable Care Act subsidies that Democrats enacted on a short-term basis earlier this year, but it made no other mention of major health policies. Congressional Democrats are much more eager, already saying …

Joe Manchin may block $4TN climate and infrastructure bill if Republicans left out of negotiations
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Manchin may block $4TN climate and infrastructure bill if Republicans left out of negotiations

Daily Mail  

Joe Manchin, 73, won't accept a simple majority rule in the Senate, threatening in a Monday clip to block Joe Biden's next massive legislative overhaul if Democrats don't allow Republicans a seat at the negotiating table. Don't abuse it,' he told Axios He threatened to hold up President Joe Biden's next $4 trillion climate and infrastructure bill if Democrats don't …

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