by Ramesh Ponnuru The Democrats should have listened to Joe Manchin. As their “Build Back Better” agenda assumed legislative shape, the Democratic senator from West Virginia kept […]
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White House fumbles effort to get Joe Manchin to ‘yes’
Sen. Joe Manchin’s announcement on Fox News Sunday that he was a “no” on the Build Back Better Act set off a flurry of coverage, which only […]
Guest essay: West Virginians can ‘Build Back Better’ without worry of inflation
by Del. Mike Pushkin Much political hay has been made about the opposition of both Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to the current draft […]
Maryland voters send a warning shot to Democrats
Oldtown, Md. — this ancient colonial town nestled along the north branch of the Potomac River could not be more different from the upscale suburbs of Chevy […]
Guest essay: We know W.Va. needs Build Back Better. Why doesn’t Sen. Manchin?
by Brian Butcher and Ixya Vega June of this year saw devastating floods ravage our neighborhoods. After the claims were filed, the discussions were held, the explanations […]
Capito talks D.C. issues with West Virginia press: Build Back Better, opioids and more
MORGANTOWN — After two appearances with the GOP senators this week to criticize elements of Build Back Better, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with West Virginia press […]
To keep cost of BBB down, take out the SALT cap increase
Speaking of Build Back Better … Moderates on the left side of the Senate aisle and all senators to the right continue to insist the price tag […]
Capito, GOP senators say Build Back Better’s daycare, pre-K programs could double costs, eliminate daycares
MORGANTOWN – For the second time this week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined with other GOP senators at the U.S. Capitol to denounce an aspect of the […]
Climate change gets worse while Manchin protects coal interests
Last Friday evening, a “horde” of tornadoes, as the New York Times called it, tore through Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri. Kentucky was hit the hardest — […]
Capito, GOP senators blast Democratic plan to spend $80B to hire more IRS agents, saying it will hurt small businesses
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined with other GOP senators at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to blast a Democratic proposal to increase Internal Revenue Service […]
