HIS PEOPLE VS. HIS PARTY: Manchin under pressure in his home state to kill Dems' big spending package
'Kudlow' host analyzes the US economy as Democrats push for more spending as inflation surges on 'America Reports.'in West Virginia to permanently kill the party-line spending package that Democrats say is key to President Biden's domestic agenda.
Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is followed by reporters as he leaves a caucus meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 17, 2021. "Now [Manchin] and AARP support government price-setting schemes that will give liberal politicians billions in funds meant for Medicare to spend on unrelated government programs or pad big insurers' profits," the ad states."If AARP and Sen. Manchin believe West Virginia's seniors aren't watching, think again."
Last year, Manchin refused to sign on to the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill over fears it would exacerbate inflation. The decision saw the senator's popularity spike among West Virginia Republicans, with a recent poll showing 69% of the state's GOP voters approving of his job performance. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,
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