United States: Democratic senator's decision could cost Joe Biden dearly
The US president's social reform plan may have received a fatal blow after Joe Manchin's announcement. Joe Biden's gigantic social reform plan may have received a fatal blow this Sunday, December 19, with the announcement by Democratic Senator Joe Manchin that he would not approve this crucial program for the mandate of the American president, deeming it too expensive in times of inflation. Obviously taken aback, the White House immediately criticized this "inexplicable and sudden turnaround", while affirming that it would continue to try to convince him to vote in favor of the project. The elected West Virginia chose the Fox News channel, very critical of President Biden, to make his announcement. “I cannot go any further,” said Joe Manchin, who has been for weeks one of the main obstacles to this program of social and ecological reforms which aims to transform America. “I cannot vote for that,” added Joe Manchin, citing in particular the rise in prices and the e