hundreds actually, now they re zeroing in on republican lawmakers who may hold key information about how the capitol attack was allowed to unfold in the first place. one person they d like to speak to in particular is jim jordan. in a letter to jordan, betty johnson said we understand you had one if not multiple conversations with the president on january 6th. we d like to discuss this with you in detail. hopefully he ll be clear with the committee about the phone calls with the ex-president than he s been during past interviews. i ve talked to the president numerous times. i continue to talk to the president. no, i mean on january 6th, congressman. i ve talked to the president i ve talked to the president so many i can t remember all the days i ve talked to him. i certainly have talked to the president. on january 6th did you speak to him before, after, during the capital attack? i d have to go i i spoke with him that day after. i think after. i don t know
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
Legacy foundation. stay with us. another packed hour ahead. the build back better bill is on life support thanks to joe manchin. will talk to steve bullock who has a unique perspective being a fellow democrat in a red state. good morning. it s sunday, december 26. the future of president biden s sweeping build back better bill is in limbo thanks to a certain senator from west virginia. joe manchin s announcement he will not support the $2 trillion package that would expand the social safety net and combat climate change has thrown the democratic party into a tailspin. given how life changing this legislation could be for many americans, one has to wonder, what is behind manchin s opposition? despite being a red state, the latest polling from data for progress reveals the majority of virginians actually support the