Joe Manchin is one of the two Democratic senators standing in the way of a historic bill that would expand the social safety net and address the climate crisis. Billionaire Trump donor Nelson Peltz says he’s been calling to encourage him every week. Peltz, founder and CEO of Trian Partners, …
Read More »'A Now-or-Never Moment': Texas Pols Who Beat Back Voting Attack Take the Fight to Congress
WASHINGTON —“What’s Manchin’s Twitter handle again?” It was just past 2 o’clock on Tuesday, June 15, and Trey Martinez Fischer stood outside of Sen. Joe Manchin‘s office in Washington, D.C. Martinez Fischer had been there for an hour, and was prepared to wait longer. He had no plans to leave …
Read More »In Pivotal Move, Sen. Manchin Announces Support For Pro-Union Legislation
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced that he’s co-sponsoring labor reform legislation, saying it will “level the playing field” for union workers. First reported by Politico, the Senator from West Virginia made the announcement that he will support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, at a virtual …
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