Dems in disarray over retiring Sens. Manchin, Sinema bucking party-line votes
Several Democratic senators announced their disapproval, with West Virginia's Joe Manchin and Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema casting the final votes. Mr. Manchin and Mr. Sinema were registered Democrats before changing their affiliation to independent, but they had a habit of breaking away from their previous party voting patterns. Most recently, Mr. Sinema and Mr. Manchin on […]
Manchin, Sinema dash Democratic labor board hopes
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Manchin and Sinema obliterate Democrats’ scheme to seize nomination from Trump
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of Kentucky and independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have thwarted Democratic plans to seize control of the nomination from President-elect Donald Trump. New York State Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stretch Democrat Lauren McFerran's term on the National Labor Relations Board was set to expire in 2026, but Sinema and […]
Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin pushes constitutional amendment for Supreme Court term limits
Sens. Joe Manchin (IW.V.) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) are proposing a constitutional amendment that would create term limits for future Supreme Court justices. Currently, there is no term limit for high court judges. The U.S. Constitution states that they “…shall perform their duties while acting in good faith…” The proposed amendment would create an 18-year […]
Joe Manchin Says Biden Should Pardon Donald Trump of ‘All Charges’
President Biden should pardon President-elect Donald Trump of “all charges,” outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) told CNN on Tuesday. Mr. Manchin has at times blocked Mr. Biden's policies over the past four years, but growing faction They expect Biden to lower the political temperature in the final days of his presidential term. Pete Hegseth's account […]
Manchin delivers emotional final floor speech as West Virginia senator: ‘Honor of my life’
Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (IW.V.) focused on unity in an emotional farewell address to his Senate colleagues, marking his final floor address in his 14-year term without seeking reelection this term. It became. “My friends and colleagues, I stand today with a deep sense of gratitude. It has been the honor of a lifetime to […]
Manchin says Biden should pardon Trump
Sen. Joe Manchin, IW., said in an interview with CNN on Monday that President Biden should pardon President-elect Trump. “I would have done things differently, and my advice as a lawyer was, 'Why don't we just take the plunge and pardon Donald Trump on all charges?'” Manchin said. Ta. Biden pardons Hunter Biden When speaking […]
Manchin slams ‘17 educated idiots’ that were advising Biden during COVID
Outgoing independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin blasted some of the advice President Biden received while in office, arguing that guidance created blind spots for the president on inflation, immigration and Afghanistan. Appearing on CBS' “The Takeout” podcast on Friday, Manchin discussed how he tried to persuade Biden to work across the aisle on the […]
Manchin postelection: 'There is a need for a third party'
Sen. Joe Manchin (Idaho, Virginia) said the 2024 election shows “the need for a third party.” Manchin appeared on “The Hill Sunday” with NewsNation's Chris Stilwald on Sunday and said that Democrats and Republicans are in a duopoly and that their current business models arespout hatred and division” “They attack the other person and make […]
Manchin Admits Democrat Bob Casey Lost to ‘Senator-elect McCormick’
Sen. Joe Manchin (I, W.Va.) continues to deny the election results after Republican Sen.-elect Dave McCormick defeated incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania). He conceded that he had defeated Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Casey. The Associated Press called off Mr. McCormick's campaign on Thursday, saying the few remaining votes did not show Mr. Casey a path […]