Morning Jolt: Joe Manchin in Command

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Thanks to Isaac Schorr for filling in for me yesterday. On the menu today, welcome to the de facto presidency of Joe Manchin; the gang at Politico starts to worry that the Biden presidency is off to a slow start; and in my neck of the woods, public schools take those first little steps toward reopening — with some kindergarteners going to school for the very first time in their lives.

Welcome to the Virtual Joe Manchin Presidency

Earlier this week, Politico offered a curious categorization in one of their headlines: "'A double standard going on': Democrats accuse GOP and Manchin of bias on Biden nominations"

I suspect we'll be seeing the "GOP and Manchin" lumped together a lot in the coming months.

The objection from Democratic special-interest organizations is West Virginia Democratic senator Joe Manchin's opposition to Neera Tanden ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 24 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 24 2021 Joe Manchin in Command Thanks to Isaac Schorr for filling in for me yesterday. On the menu today, welcome to the de facto presidency of Joe Manchin; the gang at Politico starts to worry that the Biden presidency is off to a slow start; and in my neck of the woods, public schools take those first little steps toward reopening — with some kindergarteners going to school for the very first time in their lives. Welcome to the Virtual Joe Manchin Presidency Earlier this week, Politico offered a curious categorization in one of their headlines: "'A double standard going on': Democrats accuse GOP and Manchin of bias on Biden nominations" I suspect we'll be seeing the "GOP and Manchin" lumped together a lot in the coming months. The objection from Democratic special-interest organizations is West Virginia Democratic senator Joe Manchin's opposition to Neera Tanden ...   READ MORE

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