Drew Angerer / Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin Calls Out Democrats' Plan to Tax Billionaires to Support Their Spending Package Though Sen. Joe Manchin opposes Sen. Ron Wyden’s first proposal, he recently endorsed the corporate minimum tax. By Andrew Trunsky October 27, 2021
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Democrats at Odds Over Medicare Expansions, Drug Pricing as They Race for a Deal The Senate’s 50-50 split gives Democratic leadership no room for error and makes opposition from centrist senators hard to ignore. By Andrew Trunsky and A.F. Branco October 26, 2021
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin Makes Big Announcement About Budget Framework Both Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with President Joe Biden in Delaware in an effort to finalize the budget. By Andrew Trunsky October 25, 2021
Alex Wong / Getty Images Manchin Responds to Rumors He's Considering Ditching Democrats, Switching to Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin shot down rumors that he's considering leaving the Democratic Party. By Grant Atkinson October 20, 2021
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Joe Manchin Holds Firm Against Democrats' Radical Green Agenda The tax would ultimately affect lower-income Americans most, an analysis from the left-leaning Tax Policy Center concluded. By Thomas Catenacci October 19, 2021
Win McNamee / Getty Images Joe Manchin Standing Firm Against Democratic Party's Spending Package Sen. Joe Manchin also insisted that he would not support a package larger than $1.5 trillion, down from the original $3.5 trillion. By Andrew Trunsky October 18, 2021
Win McNamee / Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesCommentary Joe Manchin Releases Scathing Statement at Bernie Sanders After Personal Attack Vermont Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders tried to intimidate West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on his own turf. It didn't work. By Isa Ryan October 17, 2021
Win McNamee / Getty Images Pelosi Makes Big Promises About the Democrats' Sweeping Spending Package, Claims 'Difficult Decisions Must Be Made Very Soon' Though Pelosi suggested that some programs may be cut at the expense of others, it is unclear which programs will remain. By Andrew Trunsky October 12, 2021
Olivier Douliery - AFP / Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImageCommentary Like 'Homicide': Private Biden Call Reveals White House Panic as Critical Democrats Break Ranks There are few signs that Sens. Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin will be able to bridge the abyss between them any time soon. By Elizabeth Stauffer October 9, 2021
@burgessev / Twitter screen shotCommentary Video: Manchin Goes Viral for His Brutal Reaction to Schumer's Decision to Attack GOP on Senate Floor Manchin was so annoyed watching Schumer attack Republicans from the Senate floor that he shook his head, stood up and left. By Johnathan Jones October 9, 2021