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low approval ratings — even among people who previously voted for him in 2020 — Biden attempted to use his speech as a reset for his presidency, decrying Russia and its power-hungry President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine while offering praise and support for the Ukrainian resistance, and seeking to clarify his (and by extension, his party’s) positions on various domestic issues by calling for programs and bills that would make Americans’ lives easier, fight inflation, get the country back to “normal” following a two-year interruption caused by the pandemic, and calling on states and cities to deal with rising crime rates by fully funding police using money appropriated by the American Rescue Plan.But as he went through the litany of various domestic concerns, Biden seemingly hit on many of the issues and promises he had run on as a candidate for president, even though much of his priorities have been killed in the U.S. Senate, due to the inability to gain 60 votes to overcome the silent filibuster (exacerbated by the refusal of traditionalists to change Senate rules to either eliminate or reduce the 60-vote threshold, or require the minority to actively filibuster pieces of legislation, thereby calling attention to their opposition) as well as political posturing by conservative Democrats like Sens.

Roe v. Wade—which they’re likely to do in the next year. The court also refused to block the Texas law.

WASHINGTON -- ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.——NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sullivan; Marc Short, former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence.———CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sen.

UPDATE: Bette Midler responded to Jim Justice by retweeting a fan’s clapback. “Here we can see a dog’s a–hole. Right next to it is the butt of Jim Justice’s dog,” the tweet read along with a picture of the West Virginia governor as he held his dog’s rear end up in the air.

Bette Midler bit back at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, a day after he held up his dog’s rear end and said she could kiss its "hiney" following his State of the State speech.  "I’d say his dog’s --- would make a better Governor than him!" the "Wind Beneath My Wings" singer tweeted, along with an unsourced chart showing the state ranking near the bottom on education, health care, infrastructure and the economy, compared to other states.  West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds Babydog, his English Bulldog, during his State of the State address, Thursday, Jan.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice fired back at Bette Midler over a month after she insulted the Mountain State (due in part to its Senator Joe Manchin) in his State of State Address on Friday January 28. The 70-year-old governor proudly held up his dog and told the 76-year-old icon to kiss its butt, during the speech to much applause from those who attended.

Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians “poor, illiterate and strung out” in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act.

Senate Republicans again blocked voting rights legislation on Wednesday, setting up Democratic-led effort to change the  filibuster rules as a way to move the bills forward.

Joy Behar is pretty confused on how Senator Joe Manchin keeps getting elected. On Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” she questioned why his constituents continue to put up with him, since she feels it’s clear he “doesn’t give a hoot” about them or the country as a whole.To kick off the Hot Topics of the day, the panel of women began discussing the voting rights reform legislation that is set to be voted on this evening. The bill hinges on changes to the filibuster, which fellow democratic Senators Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have openly said they would oppose.But at this point, Behar is surprised they’re even still being labeled Democrats, and can’t quite figure out why Manchin in particular keeps finding support amongst voters.“This is a guy who basically doesn’t want the poor people in his state to have a child tax credit, because he thinks they will use the money for drugs.

Stevie Wonder has shared a video online urging Senators to protect voting rights – you can watch below.The video arrives as politicians take the debate over new voting rights legislation to the Senate floor. The bill, known as the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, would represent a change in how the nation’s elections are carried out, including how votes are cast and tallied and how House districts are drawn.“Any Senator who cannot support the protection of voting rights in the United States Of America cannot say that they support the Constitution,” Wonder says in the video.“Stop the hypocrisy, cut the bull-tish.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) reiterated her opposition to changing 60-vote threshold as a way to pass voting rights legislation, underscoring how highly unlikely it is the bills will pass.

Joe Biden will announce his support for changing Senate rules as a way to move voting rights legislation forward, although he’s not backing an elimination of the filibuster, according to multiple press reports.

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin may have put the final nail in the coffin on President Joe Biden’s social spending plan.

Bette Midler has issued an apology after facing backlash for calling West Virginia “poor, illiterate and strung out.”

Bette Midler is walking back an insult. The 76-year-old performer is known for speaking her mind on Twitter – especially when it comes to politics.

Stocks were flattened Monday by a wave of angst over the fast-spreading Omicron variant, exacerbated by pending interest rate hikes and economic tightening the Fed signaled last week, and after Sen. Joe Manchin scuttled President Biden’s key social policy legislation.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has given Joe Biden’s administration a lump of coal for the holidays, saying in an interview that he will be a “no” vote on the Build Back Better Act, the cornerstone of the White House’s social and climate agenda.

On "Tha God's Honest Truth" on Friday, Charlamagne pressed Harris on how the White House was going to pressure Manchin after obstructing progress on the Build Back Better bill and voting rights legislation, both of which are the core of Biden's policy plans and the Democrats' hopes in upcoming elections."Somebody has to push back on Joe Manchin. That guy is stopping progress.

Things got heated between Vice President Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God!

Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Joe Biden after Charlamagne tha God questioned if Biden or Democratic Senator Joe Manchin was running the country. During a heated exchange on Charlamagne’s Comedy Central show Tha God’s Honest Truth on December 17, the host pressed Harris about calling Manchin out for his continued opposition to Democratic legislation.

The White House unveiled a scaled back framework for the Build Back Better Act, a cornerstone of Joe Biden’s agenda, as the president sought to rally support on Capitol Hill in advance of a trip to the climate summit in Europe.

President Joe Biden returned to CNN for another town hall amid slumping poll numbers, the continued Covid pandemic and drawn out negotiations for his Build Back Better agenda.

almost kill President Joe Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill just last week.

did give Manchin credit for at least interacting with his constituents. The late-night host then turned his ire on Kyrsten Sinema for doing the opposite.Oliver noted how, even to her own supporters, Sinema is known as an evasive person.

new cast member James Austin Johnson made his debut as President Joe Biden as he squared off with four Democrats while trying to pass his $4.5 trillion infrastructure plan.Johnson as Biden was flanked by Cecily Strong as Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Aidy Bryant as Senator Joe Manchin, two moderate Democrats who have been holding up the passage of Biden’s bill.

WASHINGTON -- ABC’s “This Week” — U.S. Surgeon General Dr.

WASHINGTON -- ABC’s “This Week” — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep.

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.——NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen.

a lot of fun – Friday night at the expense of Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative Democrat from West Virginia, who is irking his colleagues on the left by opposing the party’s sweeping election bill.

Bill Maher is taking on people who plan to still wear masks and socially distance in California after June 15.

Senate Democrats reached a deal to end an impasse over the Covid-19 relief bill, after coming to an agreement with moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. VA) on the size of the legislation’s outlay for unemployment benefits.

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin; Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; Gov.

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar came to blows during a rare disagreement about politics during Monday’s episode of “The View”. 

House Democrats' attempt to impeach President Trump for a second time in connection with last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol is "so ill-advised," Sen.

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.——NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens.

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — Alex Azar, health and human services secretary; Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Mike Braun, R-Ind.———NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Dr.