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Commentary: Moderate Republicans could save voting rights by following Bob Dole's lead

Sen. Joe Manchin’s Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise bill addressing voting rights, has been deemed dead in the wake of Manchin and fellow Democrat Kyrsten Sinema’s refusal to support a filibuster exception. But it still could be saved if one or two self-described moderate Republicans stepped up.

Tribune News Service

Jill Biden says free community college is ‘no longer’ in Democrats’ spending plans

First lady teaches English at Northern Virginia Community College and is the first spouse of a president to hold an outside job

The Independent UK

Democrats dropping free community college from social spending package

"Congress hasn't passed the Build Back Better agenda yet. And free community college is no longer a part of that."

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Jackie Calmes: Democrats can do more, and take credit for more, before the midterms

Just give Joe the pen.

Los Angeles Times

Manchin's new reason for killing BBB

Manchin tells CNN Build Back Better "did not go through the process" — but same is true of infrastructure bill

Salon

Bill to block interference in presidential vote count will ‘absolutely’ pass, Manchin says

Effort to protect Jan 6 vote count comes after failure of voting rights push

The Independent UK

Manchin predicts passage of electoral reform measure, endorses Murkowski

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday predicted passage of a bill to address U.S. election procedures including Congress’s role in certifying an election.

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Crossing lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski's Senate campaign

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has endorsed Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski for reelection

The Independent UK

Manchin endorses Murkowski's re-election bid

"Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them," the Democrat said.

Axios

Can Dems save pharma bill — and House?

Dems "cannot overstate the paramount urgency" of passing bill after Big Pharma hikes prices on hundreds of drugs

Salon

AOC mocks Manchin for his yacht lifestyle as he says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’

Manchin dismisses Biden administration’s ambitious spending bill

The Independent UK

Manchin, key Dem, says Build Back Better bill is 'dead'

Sen_ Joe Manchin says that President Joe Biden’s vast social and environment bill is “dead.”

The Independent UK

Kyrsten Sinema courted Republican fossil fuel donors with filibuster stance

Houston fundraiser reveals Democrat’s aggressive efforts to capitalize on her Senate power on matters ranging from climate to taxes

The Guardian - US

Biden economic agenda on hold as more Americans hit hardships

American families are feeling the financial squeeze of soaring inflation and a persistent pandemic as fractious Democrats return to Washington this week no closer to a deal on a tax and spending bill party leaders hoped would by now provide relief.

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Salon

"Centrist" nonsense — and how to beat it

"Centrism," as those two mean it, is a catastrophic misreading of political reality. We need an entirely new model

Salon

GOP megadonor gives Manchin big bucks

The billionaire, Ken Langone, also praised Manchin last year for his "guts and courage"

The Guardian - US

James Carville: Democrats should take out Sinema but leave Joe Manchin alone

Strategist contends West Virginia replacement could be worse but congressman Ruben Gallego could win Arizona primary

The Independent UK

Divided no more? Court opening may draw Democrats together

Democrats have fractured repeatedly over President Joe Biden’s agenda, stalling legislation and creating an atmosphere of mistrust that threatens the party’s political prospects in November

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The Independent UK

Governor enlists pet bulldog to tell Bette Midler to ‘kiss her hiney’

Ms Midler tweeted last month that Senator Joe Manchin “wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate, and strung out.”

The Guardian - US

Billionaire Republican backer donates to Manchin after he killed key Biden bill

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, author of I Love Capitalism!, said of the Democratic senator: ‘Thank God for Joe Manchin’

Reason

Democrats Still Have a Way To Pass Their Voting Rights Legislation

Not by changing the filibuster rules, but by stressing them.

The Guardian - US

Biden visits site of Pittsburgh bridge collapse and promises action with infrastructure law –as it happened

‘Across the country there are 45,000 bridges in poor condition,’ US president says. ‘That is simply just unacceptable’

Tribune News Service

Biden ally in House floats lower child tax credit income cap

A top House Democrat suggested Thursday that his party scale back eligibility for child tax credits as a way to unlock President Joe Biden’s stalled economic agenda.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court vacancy: Manchin and Sinema won’t vote against who Joe Biden picks – here’s why

Both Senators have been consistent in voting to confirm Biden’s judicial nominations, including one potential pick to replace Breyer

The Guardian - US

US calls for UN security council meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis – as it happened

The group has not been able to take any action in its previous meetings as Russia is a veto-wielding member of the security council – follow

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