Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) pledged to ensure Republicans have “input” on the coronavirus aid package moving through Congress, potentially undercutting Democratic leaders’ plans to push the legislation through on a party-line vote.
Manchin appeared on Fox News on Tuesday and clarified his position on the aid package, saying he supports a bipartisan deal or no deal at all. The Democratic senator’s vote carries significant weight in a Senate split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans. Manchin’s defection from the Democrats on the aid package could sink plans by top Democrats in Congress to pass the bill through the process of budget reconciliation.
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