Truthout
Joe Manchin
Manchin Has Made Millions From Coal Sales Since Joining the Senate
A recent financial disclosure shows that the Virginia senator owns shares worth up to $5 million in a coal brokerage.
Manchin Says He’s Open to Reconciliation But Wants Less Than Sanders’s Proposal
In a break from his usual bipartisan hang-ups, the West Virginia senator said he’d support the Democrats-only package.
GOP Isn’t Holding Back on Voter Suppression. Democrats Must Go on Offensive.
We need federal legislation to preempt voting restrictions at the national level.
Sanders: “I’m Tired of Talking About Mr. Manchin and Miss Sinema”
“The American people all over this country understand that now is the time to act,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Pressure to End Filibuster Mounts After Republicans Block Voting Rights Debate
Senate Republicans, who hold the minority, blocked debate on the bill that would massively expand voting rights Tuesday.
Sinema’s Op-Ed Defending the Filibuster Is a Triumph for Republican Obstruction
The senator’s argument comes just as Republicans are about to use the filibuster to block voting rights legislation.
Filibuster “Conversation” to Happen If GOP Blocks Voting Rights Bill, Psaki Says
Republicans are poised to block a procedural vote on Tuesday that would begin formal debate on the For the People Act.
Democrats Prepare $6 Trillion Infrastructure Bill That Sidesteps GOP
Democrats are considering a reconciliation bill with infrastructure proposals excluded from the bipartisan negotiations.
Leaked Call Reveals Manchin Colluding With Wall Street to Preserve Filibuster
Sen. Joe Manchin appeared to encourage donors to use their influence to help him prove the filibuster should stay.
Schumer and Pelosi Are Urging Fellow Democrats to Go Easy on Joe Manchin
Frustrated progressives have suggested the leaders are using Senator Manchin as a scapegoat for blocking voting rights.