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Joe Manchin refuses to guarantee support for package that would spend $555bn on reducing US emissions
The conservative West Virginia senator wields huge power over the party — and isn’t afraid to use it
The US president’s grand plan is being whittled down by lobbyists, not his ideological opponents
Joe Manchin wants to cut key policy from spending bill as US vows ‘leadership’ at climate summit
Humanising and demystifying opposition parties is a public service like no other.
Postponement comes after White House fails to broker a deal between progressives and moderates
Voters in West Virginia support senator’s efforts to put brakes on $3.5tn social package
Rising party divisions, poor job numbers and flagging popularity threaten president’s agenda
State’s US senators exert outsized influence in talks over proposed $2.3tn spending spree
Conservative Democrat from West Virginia shows a willingness to frustrate White House agenda
Group of moderates will wield outsize influence given virtual deadlock in upper chamber of Congress
The once-hated healthcare reform is now an asset for Democrats in the midterms
Close Senate vote confirms Trump’s pick for US Supreme Court
As Anthony Kennedy goes from the court, something of value goes with him
Trump says FBI is free to fully investigate sexual assault claims against Court nominee
President uses Twitter to urge voters not to support controversial ex-coal chief
Schumer backdown widens gap between party progressives and moderates over immigration
Clive Crook reports on a treacherous strategy in the Senate race
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