provisions in the build back better plan, like childcare investment, paid family leave and clean energy initiatives. even the group united mine workers of american, which represents coal miners in west virginia, wants him to rethink his position. it would help coal workers. we urge senator manchin to re-visit his opposition to this legislation and work with his colleagues to pass something that will help keep coal workers working. he isn t listening. that might be because fossil fuel dollars speak louder. i talked about how his stakes in the coal industry could be in opposition to the build back better act. he received more campaign donations from the oil, coal and gas sectors than any other senator. this leaves the party in a precarious position as it tries to appease the one democrat holding the bill hostage. despite his opposition, chuck schumer is vowing to hold a full floor vote on the bill early next year. however, without manchin s support, the bill is doomed to fail g
lie. now, the national spotlight is on voter suppression tactics, and voting rights activists such as stacey abrams are running for state office. last year we were at the height of the pandemic, and although the first vaccine had just been administered, it would be months until it was available to everyone. now, hopefully hospitalizations and ventilators won t become a reality for most of us because now we re all boosted, right? so, as we reflect on 2021 and look into the crystal ball of 2022, i m going to be my optimistic self and see the glass as half full. joining me now for some inspiration this sunday, dr. barry c. black, 62nd chaplain of the united states senate, and bishop michael curry, presiding bishop of the episcopal church. gentlemen, welcome to the sunday show. please forgive my attire this day after christmas. but i really thank you both for coming back to the sunday show. chaplain black, let me start with you. like i said, this is the day after christmas. a
Thank you, rina, we ll continue this discussion with you and jen rubi rina shah and jennifer rubin, the author of resistance: how women saved democracy from donald trump . thank you for watching. the sunday show is up next. r g the sunday show is up next good morning. i m jonathan capehart. welcome to the sunday show. and a special look back at 2021 and a glimpse of what 2022 could bring. this sunday, it s boxing day. and the past year certainly pulled no punches. this time last year donald trump was actively trying to steal the election, strong arming elected officials to back up the big