sponsored two family leave bills that languished in the senate. too many parents are forced to decide. there is a budget plan that would solve that problem. so where are the sticking points that have led to this last-minute blinksman ship. the sleuths had a field day showing some of her past progressive demands don't match her current positions. now, west virginia's joe manchin has been more consistent. he's never been a liberal, as he reminded reporters yesterday. as the sole democrat, manchin has been clear he would like to cut 2 trillion from the proposed budget, which is quite the flex. we learned yesterday courtesy of politico, manchin offered a detail outline to senator leader schumer this past july. he is a deficit hawk that represents coal country. news flash. 15% domestic corporate minimum