Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Sitting U.S. Senator Quits Democratic Party, Citing 'Extremism' Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has left the Democratic Party behind, citing a climate of "partisan extremism." By Jack Davis May 31, 2024
Climate Defense / X video screen shot Climate Protester Rushes Senator, Vulgar Tirade Ends as He Finds Himself on the Ground Joe Manchin invited the protesters to sit down and talk, but that's obviously not what they were there for. By George C. Upper III March 2, 2024
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images ; Scott Eisen / Getty Images Every Democratic Senator Except for 2 Comes Out in Support of Palestinian Statehood All but two Senate Democrats say they support creation of a Palestinian state as a way to bring peace to the Middle East. By Jack Davis January 25, 2024
Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty Images Democratic Senator Threatens Joe Biden with Independent Presidential Run: Report A moderate Democratic senator could create problems for President Joe Biden if he launches an independent White House run. By Richard Moorhead January 18, 2024
Julio Cortez / AP Photo Former Governor Steps Down from Board Position in Possible Sign He's Running for President A moderate Republican who declined to run for the GOP nomination may be signaling his plans to run for president. By The Associated Press January 11, 2024
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo Senator Joe Manchin Is 'Scared to Death' of Donald Trump, Mulling Big 2024 Move "I'm totally, absolutely scared to death that Donald Trump will become president again. I think we will lose democracy as we know it." By George C. Upper III November 15, 2023
Leah Willingham / AP Photo Republicans Get 2024 Boost from Sen. Joe Manchin's Surprise Announcement Already, 2024 was shaping up to be a tough election cycle for Senate Democrats. This isn't going to help them. By The Associated Press November 9, 2023
Drew Angerer / Getty ImagesCommentary Fetterman Thinks Top Dem Is Getting the Boot and He'll Be Getting His Parking Space “At first I was really kind of angry [at him],” Fetterman told The Washington Post, but then came to a ridiculously stupid conclusion. By C. Douglas Golden November 4, 2023
AP Photos Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Block Biden's Gas Car Restrictions "This bipartisan legislation would rescind this federal overreach and protect access to traditional, affordable vehicles." By George C. Upper III October 19, 2023
Scott Olson / Getty ImagesCommentary Ariz. Dems Fear Letting Voters Choose Will Deal Death Blow to Biden “If they have someone on the ballot who is designed to bring the country together, that clearly draws votes away from Joe Biden." By C. Douglas Golden September 21, 2023