
Manchin says 'January 6 changed me' as he calls for bipartisan cooperation
CNN
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia told CNN on Thursday that the deadly attack on January 6 at the US Capitol changed him, saying, "You can't have this many people split to where they want to go to war with each other" as he calls for Democrats and Republicans to work together on top legislative priorities in a divided Washington.
In a wide-ranging interview with CNN, Manchin underscored his commitment to bipartisanship, warning that he won't be willing to go it alone with Democrats until more serious negotiations get underway with Republicans. Manchin's comments once again highlight why the moderate Democrat is the central political figure in Washington as President Joe Biden's agenda depends on his vote. "January 6 changed me. I never thought in my life, I never read in history books to where our form of government had been attacked, at our seat of government, which is Washington, DC at our Capitol, by our own people," Manchin said, adding, "So, something told me, 'Wait a minute pause. Hit the pause button.' Something's wrong. You can't have this many people split to where they want to go to war with each other."
One year ago this week, Joe Biden was president. I was in Doha, Qatar, negotiating with Israel and Hamas to finalize a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The incoming Trump team worked closely with us, a rare display of nonpartisanship to free hostages and end a war. It feels like a decade ago. A lot can happen in a year, as 2025 has shown.

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