WASHINGTON POST • July 14, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., told Democratic leaders on Thursday he would not support legislation that contains new spending on climate change, marking a massive setback. Without Manchin, the party cannot proceed in the narrowly divided Senate. Democrats once thought they had a historic opportunity to radically transform the country, reduce pollution, incentivize cleaner, greener energy and put more electric vehicles on the road. But Manchin, who represents coal-heavy West Virginia, opposed their plans, including efforts to punish the worst polluters.