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Adam Gabbatt and Martin Pengelly in New York and Chris Stein in Washington

Biden pledges executive action after Joe Manchin scuppers climate agenda

Joe Manchin on Capitol Hill in February.
Joe Manchin on Capitol Hill in February. Manchin’s opposition became clear on Thursday night. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters

Joe Biden has promised executive action on climate change after Joe Manchin, the Democratic senator who has repeatedly thwarted his own party while making millions in the coal industry, refused to support more funding for climate action.

In another blow to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, the West Virginia senator also came out against tax raises for wealthy Americans.

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