Joe Manchin is slamming the Democratic Party in a forthcoming book, blasting its embrace of “woke ideology,” diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates, and what he describes as a dangerous pursuit of power.
Outgoing West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin expressed strong disapproval on Thursday over President Joe Biden's decision to commute the death sentences of two men convicted in the brutal 2002 murder of Samantha Burns, a 19-year-old student at Marshall University. The two men, Brandon Basham and Chadrick Fulks, had been sentenced to death for their roles in Burns' killing. On Monday, as part of a larger commutation effort, Biden reclassified their sentences from execution to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with 35 other inmates on federal death row.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faced a stinging defeat following the 2024 election as Republicans solidified their hold on Congress and President Trump reclaimed the White House. This latest blow came when Schumer’s effort to secure a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) failed, marking a dramatic shift in the political landscape.
Senator Joe Manchin called on President Joe Biden to issue a pardon for President-elect Donald Trump, citing the need for balance following Biden’s controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. Speaking to CNN, the West Virginia independent suggested a blanket pardon for Trump to "clean the slate."
Democrats are reportedly weighing whether to urge Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down immediately to avoid the risk of her seat being...