Manchin fends off GOP criticism of climate, tax deal with Schumer

BY ZACH SCHONFELD 

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday pushed back on Republicans’ criticism of a climate, health care and tax deal he struck with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), championing the package as a measure to fight inflation and reduce the deficit.

When asked by CBS “Face the Nation” guest moderator John Dickerson about recent comments from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and other Republicans saying the behind-the-scenes deal broke a layer trust, Manchin said he never thought the deal would “come to fruition,” but he believes the package is important to move forward.

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Toomey says ‘Joe Manchin has been taken to the cleaners’ on climate deal

BY ZACH SCHONFELD

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) on Sunday decried a climate, health care and tax deal struck by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), saying he was “really surprised” that Manchin agreed to the bill.

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Cassidy says Schumer-Manchin deal injects ‘incredible amount of uncertainty into to the economy’

BY JULIA MUELLER

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday knocked the Inflation Reduction Act championed by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and centrist swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), saying the bill could lead to a recession despite its sponsors’ claims that it will tamp down rising prices.

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Manchin pushes back on analysis warning deficit, climate deal could slightly increase inflation

BY JULIA MUELLER

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-Va.) defended his support of a climate and tax deal against claims that the measure could increase inflation over a year and a half.

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Manchin says Sinema not involved in bill talks because he ‘didn’t think it would come to fruition’

BY ZACH SCHONFELD

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday said the reason lawmakers such as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) were not brought into negotiations on a climate, health care and taxes deal that he struck with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was that he feared it wouldn’t come to “fruition.”

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Manchin refuses to say whether he would support Biden in 2024

BY JULIA MUELLER

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday would not answer directly when asked if he would support President Biden if he ran for reelection in 2024.  

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Manchin mum on whether Democrats should hold Congress after midterms

BY JULIA MUELLER 

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday sidestepped questions about whether he hopes his party retains control of Congress after this year’s midterm elections.

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Republican Arizona speaker says he was called traitor after Jan. 6 testimony

BY JULIA MUELLER

Arizona state House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R) said Sunday that members of his party called him a traitor for testifying before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. 

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McDonough says VA looking at abortion care options in states with new restrictions

BY ZACH SCHONFELD

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough on Sunday said his department is examining how to best protect abortion access to veterans after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, but he declined to provide a specific path forward.

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Jon Stewart knocks Cruz no vote on burn pit bill

BY JULIA MUELLER

Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart on Sunday knocked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for voting no on a bill to aid military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their service. 

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Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding at 26, expected to grow

BY JULIA MUELLER 

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday said the death toll from the state’s severe flooding and rainstorms is at 26 and is expected to climb as rescue missions continue.

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