Manchin Calls on Democrats to Stop Pursuing ‘Raw Political Power’
Manchin Calls for an End to Political Power Struggles During an appearance on Fox Business Network’s Morning with Maria, former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) reiterated his desire to conclude his pursuit of what he refers to as “raw political power,” a sentiment he expressed in his memoirs. Manchin, a former Democrat who became an independent, […]
Manchin aimed for Republicans to gain control of the Senate to prevent the Democrats’ filibuster strategy.
Former Senator Joe Manchin’s New Memoir Reflects on Political Struggles Joe Manchin, the former Senator from West Virginia, expressed a desire for Republican Senate control last year to curb what he saw as the Democrats’ pursuit of excessive political power. In his recently released book titled Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense, he discusses […]
Joe Manchin informs ‘The View’ hosts that Harris’ stance on the filibuster was a dealbreaker.
Joe Manchin Discusses Opposition to Kamala Harris on “The View” On Monday, Ana Navarro, a co-host of “The View,” questioned former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin about his stance on Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming 2024 election. She asked, “What was your problem with Kamala Harris? Looking back, do you still feel the […]
Manchin reveals in new book that Schumer aimed for a ‘spectacle’ in the effort to abolish the filibuster.
Manchin Critiques Schumer Over Filibuster Remarks in New Book Former Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) has expressed his criticisms of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in a forthcoming book, particularly regarding Schumer’s 2022 initiative to abolish the filibuster. The book, titled “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense,” is set to be published on Tuesday, […]
Manchin criticized Biden for ‘sending a check to everyone’ and talks about the former president’s ‘very bad temper’ in his new book.
Manchin’s Revelations on Biden and Senate Dynamics In his forthcoming book, *Dead Center*, former Senator Joe Manchin opens up about the friction he experienced with President Joe Biden and discusses how Republicans in West Virginia are gearing up for a Senate takeover this November to preserve the filibuster. Manchin, who served over 14 years in […]
Joe Manchin Shares Sad Personal Update
Former Senator Joe Manchin’s Sister Passes Away On Tuesday, former independent West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin shared the sad news that his sister had died at 80. In an Instagram post, Manchin revealed that Janet Thompson passed away on Sunday with her family by her side. He characterized her as a “force of nature” and […]
Manchin expresses that he couldn’t handle the Democratic Party’s socialist direction.
Senator Joe Manchin (IW.Va.) recently described what Democrats term “socialist tendencies” as akin to “the stomach,” suggesting that he felt trapped within the party’s direction before ultimately deciding to leave just before exiting the Senate last year. In an interview with Fox News, Manchin remarked on the large crowd that included Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who, […]
Manchin, Romney join board of directors for top budget watchdog
Former Senators Mitt Romney (R-UTAH) and Joe Manchin (IW.Va.) have joined the board of directors of the Responsible Federal Budget Committee, a well-known Washington, DC-based think tank focusing on fiscal policy. The organization's chairman Maya McGuinneas said in a statement Wednesday that the addition highlighted “the committee's long-standing commitment to promoting a bipartisan solution to […]
Manchin calls Biden’s clemency for two killers ‘horribly misguided and insulting’
In response to President Biden's move to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, the senator said: Joe ManchinIW. Virginia, said the pardons granted to the two were “grossly misguided and insulting.” Biden commuted the sentences in 37 cases to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The soon-to-be-retired Democratic independent Sen. […]
Manchin says he believes some Inflation Reduction Act portions ‘almost’ have to stay under Trump
Sen. Joe Manchin (IW., Va.) said in an interview on Sunday that he believes some parts of the Inflation Control Act (IRA) should remain in place “for the most part” through President-elect Trump's administration. said. “There are things like tax credits for nuclear power and biofuels. Do you think some of it… some of this […]