White House Says Joe Manchin 'Reversed' His Position on Build Back Better
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On Sunday, the White House said that Senator Joe Manchin's rejection of President Joe Biden's Build Back Better act is "at odds" with the Democratic lawmaker's discussions with Biden this week. Left-leaning articles highlight that while some White House officials suggested Biden could still work with Manchin, it was unclear late Sunday whether that alliance could be repaired, right-leaning articles highlight that Manchin's media critics predict his Build Back Better 'no' vote is a threat to the 'future of American democracy.’
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that while some White House officials suggested Biden could still work with Manchin, it was unclear late Sunday whether that alliance could be repaired. The remarkable exchange reflected an abrupt turnabout between Biden and Manchin.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that weeks ago, the senator had "committed to the President, at his home in Wilmington, to support the Build Back Better framework that the President then subsequently announced." On Fox News Sunday, Manchin said that he" cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Manchin's media critics predict his Build Back Better 'no' vote is a threat to the 'future of American democracy.’ Some liberal media commentators predicted Manchin’s vote against Biden’s Build Back Better plan could very well spell the end of democracy.
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From charm offensive to scorched earth: How Biden’s fragile alliance with Manchin unraveled
The Washington Post