West Virginia is losing a congressional seat, a situation that has two Republican incumbents going head-to-head in one of its two remaining districts. This weekend, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., weighed in on the race in the most on-brand way possible. In a 30-second ad, Manchin reminds West Virginia’s voters that if he “can't go home and explain it, I can't vote for it, and that's why I opposed Build Back Better.” Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., also was against the legislation, Manchin said, despite what his opponent in the GOP primary, Rep. Alex Mooney, claims. McKinley “has always opposed...…West Virginia is losing a congressional seat, a situation that has two Republican incumbents going head-to-head in one of its two remaining districts. This weekend, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., weighed in on the race in the most on-brand way possible. In a 30-second ad, Manchin reminds West Virginia’s voters that if he “can't go home and explain it, I can't vote for it, and that's why I opposed Build Back Better.” Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., also was against the legislation, Manchin said, despite what his opponent in the GOP primary, Rep. Alex Mooney, claims. McKinley “has always opposed...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Jan. 28, 2021, 10:30 AM UTCUpdated Jan. 28, 2021, 3:09 PM UTCBy , MSNBC Opinion ColumnistI got some good news Wednesday: My dad, who somehow turns 70 this year, texted me to let me know that he'd gotten his first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech-made Covid-19 vaccine. I hadn't even known he'd gotten an appointment.The overwhelming relief I felt wasn't just because, after his second dose, he'll be safe for the first time in over a year. I was relieved because there was no guarantee in my mind that he'd get one any...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Jan. 28, 2021, 10:30 AM UTCUpdated Jan. 28, 2021, 3:09 PM UTCBy , MSNBC Opinion ColumnistI got some good news Wednesday: My dad, who somehow turns 70 this year, texted me to let me know that he'd gotten his first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech-made Covid-19 vaccine. I hadn't even known he'd gotten an appointment.The overwhelming relief I felt wasn't just because, after his second dose, he'll be safe for the first time in over a year. I was relieved because there was no guarantee in my mind that he'd get one any...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Dec. 24, 2020, 10:30 AM UTCBy , MSNBC Opinion ColumnistThe comparisons between Charles Dickens’ miserly, Christmas-hating curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, and members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet flow fast and easy. And yet , who’s maintained his position at the top of the commerce department throughout Trump’s presidency, is the clear choice in my mind for the official who most fits the bill.By all accounts, Ross has been an absolute nightmare of a secretary, one who “” In literally any other...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Dec. 24, 2020, 10:30 AM UTCBy , MSNBC Opinion ColumnistThe comparisons between Charles Dickens’ miserly, Christmas-hating curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, and members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet flow fast and easy. And yet , who’s maintained his position at the top of the commerce department throughout Trump’s presidency, is the clear choice in my mind for the official who most fits the bill.By all accounts, Ross has been an absolute nightmare of a secretary, one who “” In literally any other...WW…

Nov. 17, 2020, 10:09 PM UTCBy For many Americans stuck in this weird post-election holding pattern, the days are running together. But while it’s easier than ever to lose track of time, someone needs to remind Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., that the election is over — . He doesn’t need to keep acting like President Donald Trump has any power over him anymore.Trump’s campaign is still doing everything it can to in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, searching for something — anything — to prove Democrats tipped the scales in President-elect Joe Biden’s favor. In each of those states, Biden’s...…Nov. 17, 2020, 10:09 PM UTCBy For many Americans stuck in this weird post-election holding pattern, the days are running together. But while it’s easier than ever to lose track of time, someone needs to remind Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., that the election is over — . He doesn’t need to keep acting like President Donald Trump has any power over him anymore.Trump’s campaign is still doing everything it can to in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, searching for something — anything — to prove Democrats tipped the scales in President-elect Joe Biden’s favor. In each of those states, Biden’s...WW…

Oct. 26, 2020, 9:00 AM UTCBy The Senate votes Monday to place Judge Amy Coney Bennett on the Supreme Court in a decision that will resonate for decades. The railroading of her nomination through the confirmation process has sparked a broader discussion about Democrats' "packing the court" with new justices. But it's a discussion that kicks off from a set of wrong assumptions.Progressive Democrats argue that adding new seats is a necessity after Republicans blocked a vote on Judge Merrick Garland's nomination in 2016, in contrast with their warp-speed coronation of Barrett. Even as big names...…Oct. 26, 2020, 9:00 AM UTCBy The Senate votes Monday to place Judge Amy Coney Bennett on the Supreme Court in a decision that will resonate for decades. The railroading of her nomination through the confirmation process has sparked a broader discussion about Democrats' "packing the court" with new justices. But it's a discussion that kicks off from a set of wrong assumptions.Progressive Democrats argue that adding new seats is a necessity after Republicans blocked a vote on Judge Merrick Garland's nomination in 2016, in contrast with their warp-speed coronation of Barrett. Even as big names...WW…