Housing investments at risk as Build Back Better withers
This post was originally published on this siteThe path forward for the critical housing investments Democrats sought to protect in the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is getting murky, as uncertainty hangs over the party’s chances of passing its partisan package amid resistance from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Democrats garnered...
Manchin’s Energy Plan Is Just What Biden Needs
This post was originally published on this siteThe president can show his commitment to low gas prices by supporting the senator’s efforts to reach a compromise.
Democrats see hope for a clean energy bill, but Manchin is adding a new hurdle: More funding for fossil fuels
This post was originally published on this siteExactly how much money Manchin wants to dedicate to fossil fuels — versus investments in clean energy — is so far unclear.
Manchin says he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
This post was originally published on this siteWest Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he plans to vote for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, a move that all but guarantees she will be confirmed.
Divisions hamper Democrats’ inflation strategy
This post was originally published on this siteDemocrats’ efforts to combat inflation are stuck in limbo because of internal divisions over a range of proposals aimed at lowering the cost of gas, health care and child care. The latest idea that some Democrats are rallying around is a…
Manchin delays vote on Interior nominee, citing energy crisis
This post was originally published on this siteSenate Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) delayed the nomination of a key Biden Interior Department nominee after holding a rare second hearing for her, citing the ongoing energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of…
Democrats frustrated with latest Manchin pitch on Build Back Better
This post was originally published on this siteSenate Democrats are feeling exasperated with Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) latest proposal on a scaled-down version of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda that would leave out big social-spending initiatives like expanded childcare, universal…