The red wave that wasnt. The people have spoken. We should have seen an overwhelming victory for republicans. We didnt. How a Supreme Court ruling and gop missteps helped democrats defy midterm history. Plus, the comeback kid. We beat the odds. A string of wins on capitol hill and at the ballot box rejuvenates the biden presidency. Why do so few democrats want him to run for a second term . Donald trump under siege. Weapon aized department of justice. Open else has ever gone through this. These people are sick. Is his iron grip over the gop Finally Loosening . Hello and welcome to inside politic sunday. Im abby phillip. 2022. It was the year of the political plot twist. Ups and downs. Twists and turns. Surprises. Unexpected revoels and unended expectations. How did the year end with a Record Number of bipartisan accomplishments . How did the year with donald trump in control of the gop end with rivals ready to challenge him . And how did the party in power overcome raging inflation, an
the red wave that wasn t. the people have spoken. we should have seen an overwhelming victory for republicans. we didn t. how a supreme court ruling and gop missteps helped democrats defy midterm history. plus, the comeback kid. we beat the odds. a string of wins on capitol hill and at the ballot box rejuvenates the biden presidency. why do so few democrats want him to run for a second term? donald trump under siege. weapon aized department of justice. open else has ever gone through this. these people are sick. is his iron grip over the gop finally loosening? hello and welcome to inside politic sunday. i m abby phillip. 2022. it was the year of the political plot twist. ups and downs. twists and turns. surprises. unexpected revoels and unended expectations. how did the year end with a record number of bipartisan accomplishments? how did the year with donald trump in control of the gop end with rivals ready to challenge him? and how did the party in powe
president biden s year began with inflation surged. his top domestic priorities fading an and war looming. it ends now with a still growing economy, a long list of accomplishments and a visit with the president of ukraine. i want you to know, president zelenskyy, the people of ukraine to know, as well, the american people are with you and we ll stay with you. we will stay with you for as long as it takes and together i have no doubt to keep the flame of liberty burning bright and the light will remain and prevail over the darkness. one year ago last week that joe manchin torpedoed the build back better plan but look at the accomplishments since then. the biggest clean energy investment ever. medicare drug price reform.
it up, they don t understand the process. call it a chunk if you want, but whatever you call it, we want it to be able to make a difference. reporter: so what does the final bill look like? what can you support? what can the progressives in the house support that can also get 50 votes in the senate, including manchin and sinema, plus vice president harris? i think that there are a few provisions that i think are very important that i hear that even senator manchin and kyrsten sinema support. for instance, prescription drug price reform. universal pre-k which, as you know, then-governor manchin actually signed into law for west virginia and he s in strong support of. and then, you know, climate change provisions which are essential if we re going to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050.