Sen. Joe Manchin threatens to repeal his own climate law if Biden continues to ‘liberalize’ it
The conservative West Virginia Democrat has reached a tipping point after months of tension over what he says is the administration bending its intent to better suit Mr. Biden’s climate change agenda rather than strengthening U.S. energy security.
His stark warning was predated last month by a legal threat to sue the administration over its handling of electric vehicle tax credits and stringent domestic sourcing requirements that Mr. Manchin stipulated for EV buyers to get up to a $7,500 tax credit. Mr. Manchin’s comments came ahead of another prominent Republican challenger to oust him next year from a seat that could determine control of the Senate. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is set to launch his Senate campaign this week, joining fellow Republicans Chris Rose and Rep. Alex Mooney.
Mr. Manchin also wields immense power over Mr. Biden’s nominees, several of whom he’s voted against in recent months. He chairs the Senate Energy Committee, which is the gatekeeper for Energy Department nominees, and acts as a key swing vote in Democrats’ one-seat majority and amid the absence of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California.
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