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Manchin Waffles on Billionaire Tax
Manchin Waffles on Billionaire Tax
October 26, 2021 at 11:12 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 4 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2021/10/26/manchin-waffles-on-billionaire-tax/
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is telling colleagues he has deep concerns about a proposed “billionaire tax” but is waiting for more details before making a final decision, Axios reports.
“The senator’s doubts reveal an uncomfortable truth for the White House and congressional leaders as they race to finish — and pay for — their nearly $2 trillion social spending and climate package: A tax solution designed to satisfy Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) isn’t necessarily acceptable to Manchin.”
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Koch network thanks Joe Manchin for work on telehealth bill while pressuring him to buck Biden initiatives
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/13/koch-network-thanks-joe-manchin-for-help-on-health-bill.html
flashback
Dem senator defends Koch brothers
https://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/dem-senator-defends-the-koch-bros-105570