“Now, more than ever, we must enter a new era of bipartisanship in Washington,” he said. “With tight margins in the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans are faced with a decision to either work together to put the priorities of our nation before partisan politics or double down on the dysfunctional tribalism.”
Already, Mr. Manchin is feeling the heat. Some progressives responded to his statement on social media by urging him to support their legislative priorities, telling him to “be bold and strong” and warning him not to “concede to traitorous Nazis.”
“I hope you’re ready for almost constant rallying outside your home and office. You’ll get no peace if you stand in the way of our progress,” tweeted Nevada activist Jessica Grace.
The social media platform Parler, a favorite among conservatives, has withdrawn its support for the legal liability protection granted to social media companies, separating itself from competitors such as Twitter and Facebook that say eliminating the protection would prompt them to crack down on their users' posts.
Business leaders condemned the violence on Capitol Hill: âThis is sedition.â
âI strongly condemn the violence in our nationâs capital,â Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said in a statement on Wednesday.Credit.Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Jan. 7, 2021
Business groups and leaders of large corporations condemned the violence on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that disrupted efforts to certify the election of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr..
Hours after supporters of President Trump forced lawmakers from the floors of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Business Roundtable, a group of chief executives from some of the nationâs largest companies, called on the president and other officials to âput an end to the chaos and facilitate the peaceful transition of power.â