Manchin Slams Biden Over Debt Limit

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who faces reelection in a Republican-leaning state, on Thursday slammed President Biden for showing “a deficiency of leadership” on a potential national default and applauded Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for proposing a plan to raise the debt limit, The Hill reports.

Said Manchin: “Our elected leaders must stop with the political games, work together and negotiate a compromise. Instead, it has been more than 78 days since President Biden last met with Speaker McCarthy. This signals a deficiency of leadership, and it must change.”