democrats left tying to piece together next steps. this is one of the problems that we have now, not just with senator manchin, but senator sinema. we need every democratic vote. we re not going to get one republican vote. our individual citizens will suffer a generation or two down the road and the economy will, as well. so, it s a shame that we would have to strike the policy initiative out of this package, but we have to get 50 votes. a massive strike that could have shut down much of hollywood s tv and film production avoided of crew workers reach a tentative deal with studio execs and their new contracts include some major perks. but will all union members actually still go for the deal. we ll ask that question in a live report, as we do say good morning, everybody. it is sunday, october 17th. i m kendis gibson. where did this month and year go by? it s not over yet. feels like it. i know. i m lindsey reiser. so good to be with you on this sunday. and we have a
2030, according to the proposal. considering that man chin s home state of west virginia is one of the largest producers of coal in the united states and the senator himself as a financial stake in the coal industry, his opposition to this program is not particularly surprising. but a spokesperson for manchin told the new york times, quote, senator manchin is clearly expressed his concerns about using taxpayer dollars to pay private companies to do things they re already doing. well, regardless of the reason, manchin s rejection of the climate program is yet another thing that democrats will be considering as they continue negotiations this week. and as they work to pass two major parts of biden s economic agenda. the stakes couldn t be higher. right now democrats have a very narrow majority in the house of representatives and in the senate. but republicans are practically salivating over the chance to take back both chambers of congress and prevent democrats from following
well, good morning. it is sunday, october 17th. i m ally velshi. will it stay or will it go? that s the question ringing throughout capitol hill this week as democrats negotiate which programs will remain in president biden s ambitious social spending plan and which ones will be sacrificed. it appears that a key climate measure that would help reduce greenhouse gas pollution is on the chopping block. and west virginia senator and so-called moderate democrat joe manchin is the one who put it there. it s a roughly $150 billion policy, known as the clean electricity performance program, which would reward energy companies that transition away from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas to clean energy like solar and wind. it would also fine companies that refuse to make that transition. the program could help cut emissions by as much as 50% by