Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat, said he wants his party to seek a deal with Republicans to avert a catastrophic US debt default, a position that puts him squarely at odds with President Joe Biden.
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Senators passed a $1.7 trillion government funding bill, as well as a short stopgap measure, as tonight’s shutdown deadline approaches and House members face delays in voting on the legislation.
President Joe Biden faces an ugly new reality next year as Republicans threaten a torrent of investigations into his administration and family that could change his presidency and test his resolve.