President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package finally passed the Senate last Friday. The House still needs to approve a few remaining amendments, but it’s official: President Biden’s first piece of tentpole piece of legislation is on its way to become law.
The effort was narrowly approved with only 50 votes after certain benefits were reduced to appease a moderate Democrat with substantial power in the Senate: Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Senator Manchin was on four of the five Sunday shows today defending his actions and his support of the Senate filibuster.
Chapters
Introduction
Quality: Who is Worthy to Lead?
Quality: Returning to the George Floyd Story
Questionable: Little Substance in Sec Def Interview
Questionable: Asa Hutchinson’s Public Health Fail
Politics: DeWine Stays Clear of Texas
Politics: The Restrictions of Republican Governors
Journalism: Manchin Mania
Show Ratings
Dialogue Challenge
Shows discussed
State of the Union on CNN
Fox News Sunday on FOX
This Week on ABC
Meet the Press on NBC
Face the Nation on CBS
Resources
Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy by Adam Jentleson
“Manchin in the Middle” via Politico Magazine
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