EPISODE · Feb 10, 2021 · 22 MIN
The Most Powerful Man in Washington?
from What Next | Daily News and Analysis
As soon as the Democrats won a slim 50-50 majority in the senate, the jokes about President Joe Manchin started flying. The Senate's self described “conservative Democrat” from West Virginia is in a key position to influence legislation during the Biden administration. How will he wield that power? Guests: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for SlateKen Ward Jr., co-founder of Mountain State Spotlight and distinguished reporting fellow for Pro-PublicaSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As soon as the Democrats won a slim 50-50 majority in the senate, the jokes about President Joe Manchin started flying. The Senate's self described “conservative Democrat” from West Virginia is in a key position to influence legislation during the Biden administration. How will he wield that power? Guests: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for SlateKen Ward Jr., co-founder of Mountain State Spotlight and distinguished reporting fellow for Pro-PublicaSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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