Joe Manchin

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Sen. Joe Manchin on why he can't endorse Trump, but isn't sold on Biden

3:37pm February 22, 2024

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin talks to NPR's Michel Martin about Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, and his decisions against another run for the Senate or a new bid for president.

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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., leaves the Senate chamber after a live quorum call at the U.S. Capitol this week.

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024

2:03pm February 16, 2024

by Elena Moore

After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) at a Senate hearing last week.

Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19

2:06pm July 25, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.

A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7, 2022 near Block Island, RI.

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Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives

3:36pm July 20, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a "climate emergency."

Sarah Bloom Raskin speaks during her confirmation hearing at the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. Raskin on Tuesday withdrew her nomination to a key Fed banking role.

Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws after fight over her climate change stance

5:43pm March 15, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Biden's pick to be the Fed's top bank regulator has withdrawn her nomination. She attracted Republican opposition after calling on bank regulators to monitor the financial risks from climate change.

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Despite Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he still intends to bring up the $2 trillion social and climate policy bill for a vote

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Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'

5:12pm December 20, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the Senate will take up the measure "very early" in the new year

The Build Back Better legislation included billions to accelerate clean energy like rooftop solar, but with the bill now stalled in Congress, cutting U.S. emissions will be tougher.

What losing Build Back Better means for climate change

10:32am December 20, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future.

Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, speaks to members of the media while departing the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 7. Manchin has reportedly told the White House that he opposes the key climate measure in Biden's multitrillion-dollar climate and soc

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Joe Manchin's objections to a clean energy program threaten Biden's climate promises

8:48pm October 16, 2021

by Eric McDaniel

The key climate element of President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget proposal appears to be in jeopardy, threatening environmental goals and global credibility.

Former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate Don Blankenship, greets supporters Doug Smith, left, and Wanda Smith, right, prior to a town hall in Logan, W.Va., on Jan. 18.

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Former Coal CEO Turned Senate Hopeful Don Blankenship Says He's 'Trumpier Than Trump'

2:43pm May 08, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Blankenship could win West Virginia's GOP Senate primary, despite spending a year in prison after 29 miners died in an explosion at a mine owned by the company he led. Trump isn't backing him.

At an event in West Virginia this month, President Trump was seated between Rep. Evan Jenkins (to his right) and state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, both of whom are running for the Senate.

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Republicans Might Want To Run Away From Trump This Year, But Not In West Virginia

7:00am April 15, 2018

by Asma Khalid

A wild GOP primary fight has emerged here with everyone tying themselves to the president. It features a congressman, an attorney general and an ex-con businessman, who's turned the race upside down.