Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is seeking out a new role for himself in the Democratic-led Senate, positioning himself as a bridge between his party and Republican leaders to negotiate must-pass legislation.
In the last Congress, Manchin held considerable power as the chamber was split evenly along party lines — meaning Democrats would need to get the West Virginia senator on board or they’d risk sinking their agenda. Now as Democrats hold a 51-49 majority, Manchin is seeking to establish himself as the bridge between party leaders.
“It’s unreasonable for any senator, any congressperson representing the United States government to say, ‘I’m not going to negotiate,’” he said. “If you can’t communicate and you won’t talk to each other, you got a problem.” The United States reached the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Jan. 19, prompting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to introduce extraordinary measures so the country can continue to meet its existing payments until June. However, if Congress fails to come to an agreement on how to address the debt ceiling, the country could default on its loans and cause a massive disruption to the national economy.
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