The problem with Joe Manchin
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) responds to CNN s interview with Sen. Joe Manchin about voting rights and the filibuster.
Posted: Apr 10, 2021 8:20 AM
Updated: Apr 10, 2021 8:20 AM
Posted By: Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN Political Analyst
President Joe Biden has a Sen. Joe Manchin problem. Following the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the Democrat from West Virginia is starting to exert more of his legislative muscle. As Biden attempts to move forward with his ambitious infrastructure package, Manchin is threatening to cause problems for both the administration and his own party.
Democrats have increasingly floated the possibility of reforming or ending the filibuster a method of obstruction that requires a supermajority, or 60 votes, to end debate and move to an actual vote. Reforms could make it more difficult and costly for Senators to use the filibuster, while doing away with it would allow Democrats, who currently control both
US President Joe Biden has announced a massive plan to modernise infrastructure, including the largest jobs programme the country has seen since World War II.The approximately $2-trillion package is a "once-in-a-generation investment in .
Senator Tom Cotton leads Republicans slamming Dems for ramming $1.9trillion COVID relief bill through Congress and says prisoners like the Boston Bomber and Dylann Roof will be among those getting $1,400 stimulus checks
Cotton reeled off criminals including mass murderer Roof, Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and drug trafficker Aaron Shamo who will get checks
Those earning less than $75,000 are eligible including the 1.4M US inmates
The previous two stimulus checks of $1,200 and $600 were also paid to inmates and Cotton voted in favor of each of those bills
The $1.9trillion relief package passed through the Senate Saturday
Biden hopes to sign bill into law next week providing it passes lower chamber
Are you enjoying your power a little too much? Chris Wallace asks Joe Manchin if he likes being swing vote in 50/50 Senate after he holds up COVID relief bill, kills $15 minimum wage and appears on FOUR shows this morning
Fox News host Chris Wallace asked centrist Democrat Senator Joe Manchin if he is enjoying your position of power maybe a little too much I sure hope not, he said That would be horrible. That s not – no. I want to make sure people understand. I am in that common-sense middle. That s who I am
Manchin appeared for interview on four separate shows Sunday morning after holding up the vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package Friday to Saturday
President Biden hopes to sign the bill into law next week providing it passes the lower chamber, where it is being introduced in a substantially amended form.