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Joe Manchin Slams Biden for Prioritizing ‘Radical Policy Agenda’ After Vetoing Anti-ESG Bill

March 20, 2023 by Jacob Bliss Leave a Comment

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) slammed President Joe Biden for vetoing a bipartisan anti-ESG bill and prioritizing a “radical policy agenda” over getting the “best financial returns for millions of Americans’ retirement investments.”

“This Administration continues to prioritize their radical policy agenda over the economic, energy, and national security needs of our country, and it is absolutely infuriating,” stated Manchin, who is up for reelection this cycle.

Manchin was referring to Biden issuing his first veto on Monday to reject a bipartisan bill, H.R. 30, that would nullify his Labor Department rule allowing left-wing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies to be considered in retirement investing.

“West Virginians are under increasing stress as we continue to recover from a once in a generation pandemic, pay the bills amid record inflation, and face the largest land war in Europe since World War II,” Manchin continued. “The Administration’s unrelenting campaign to advance a radical social and environmental agenda is only exacerbating these challenges.”

Joe Biden issued his first veto on Monday, rejecting a bipartisan bill that would have reversed his Labor Department rule about ESG in retirement investing. https://t.co/5hZ78NSi4O

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) March 20, 2023

Ultimately, the Biden Labor Department rule enables fund managers to weigh climate change and prioritize ESG initiatives, a form of leftist activism in financial investing, when selecting retirement investments and exercising shareholder rights, such as proxy voting. It was also a rollback of a rule made under former President Donald Trump to protect Americans’ retirement plans.

The legislation passed the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democrat-controlled Senate to get to the president’s desk. In the Senate, Manchin and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) joined Republicans in passing the legislation opposing the rule.

“This ESG rule will weaken our energy, national and economic security while jeopardizing the hard-earned retirement savings of 150 million West Virginians and Americans,” the West Virginia senator stated. “Despite a clear and bipartisan rejection of the rule from Congress, President Biden is choosing to put his Administration’s progressive agenda above the well-being of the American people.”

Before Biden officially vetoed the legislation, the White House said the president would reject it if it were to pass Congress. The House has already scheduled a vote to override Biden’s veto on March 23; however, with the slim majority in Congress, it is unlikely that Congress can override Biden’s veto because it would require two-thirds support from both chambers.

In addition to Manchin, West Virginia state Treasurer Riley Moore — who has been leading the charge on the state level against ESG rules in addition to already announcing he would be running for Congress in 2024 — slammed the president for making it “clear” that he “stands with the woke capitalists and their radical globalist agenda instead of the best interests and financial security of the American people.”

“A bipartisan majority in Congress spoke loud and clear that they thought this rule was harmful and went too far, yet President Biden chose to ignore the will of the people’s elected representatives,” Moore further explained. “Congress is supposed to write the laws in this country, not unelected agency bureaucrats serving deep-state agendas.”

“This rule will allow Wall Street elites to use the pension and retirement plans of millions of hard-working Americans to advance left-wing social agendas that undermine our citizens’ values and way of life,” the state treasurer added.

Jacob Bliss is a reporter for Breitbart News. Write to him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @JacobMBliss.

Filed Under: Breitbart, Economy, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) investing, ESG, ESG investing, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin, News, Politics, Riley Moore, veto

Exclusive — West Virginia Poll: AG Patrick Morrisey Leads GOP Governor Primary by Double Digits

March 13, 2023 by Matthew Boyle Leave a Comment

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey would enter the GOP gubernatorial primary in his state with a significant double-digit lead should he decide to run, a new poll obtained exclusively by Breitbart News shows.

The poll, commissioned by Black Bear PAC and conducted by pollster National Research Inc., shows Morrisey leading a crowded field by 13 percent. Black Bear PAC ended 2022 with about $2 million on hand and would be expected to spend significantly backing Morrisey — a source familiar with the group said it expects to raise north of $5 million to $6 million this year — if he runs for governor of West Virginia.

Morrisey, at 28 percent, leads West Virginia state delegate Moore Capito — the son of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) — by 13 points. Capito is down at 15 percent, and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is at 11 percent. Every other named candidate is down in single digits, and 29 percent were undecided.

The poll of 600 likely West Virginia GOP primary voters was conducted from February 23 to February 28 and has a margin of error of four percent.

“If Attorney General Patrick Morrisey were to announce his candidacy for Governor of West Virginia, he would become the instant frontrunner in the Republican Primary,” National Research’s Adam Geller and Samantha Barthel wrote in the polling memo obtained by Breitbart News. “This is based on several factors, including his lead in a hypothetical multi-candidate ballot, his superior name and image ratings compared to the rest of the field, his high job approval, and his extraordinary informed ballot numbers, after voters hear of his record as Attorney General.”

Morrisey’s approval rating is very high among respondents, too, with 67 percent approving of his job performance and only 18 percent disapproving while 15 percent were not sure.

The Associated Press

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivers his annual State of the State address in the House Chambers at the state capitol in Charleston, WV, on Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)

Morrisey is reportedly considering a bid for governor in 2024 in West Virginia should current Gov. Jim Justice run for U.S. Senate as many expect him to do. Justice, a Republican with close ties to former President Donald Trump, would easily become the frontrunner in a Senate race that would also possibly feature Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV). The seat they would be running for is currently held by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who had not yet said if he intends to run for reelection. Manchin holding this seat as a Democrat, in a deep red state like West Virginia, would likely be very difficult for him to do though he has pulled it off in the past.

This survey also shows that Trump’s approval rating is extremely high among West Virginia likely GOP primary voters, with 79 percent of respondents having a favorable image of the former president and just 18 percent viewing Trump unfavorably.

Filed Under: 2024 election, Alex Mooney, Breitbart, Donald Trump, jim justice, Joe Manchin, News, patrick morrisey, Politics, poll, West Virginia

GOP Wields Leverage over Democrat-Controlled Senate with Fetterman, Feinstein Medically Inactive

March 13, 2023 by Wendell Husebo Leave a Comment

Republicans are wielding strong leverage over the Democrat-controlled Senate with Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) absence due to medical issues in recent weeks.

While Fetterman is out due to depression and Feinstein recovering from a case of shingles, the Senate is split 49-49 with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) exerting a great deal of power in the Democrat Party. Manchin has proven himself willing to oppose some Democrat policies and vote with Republicans, such as the recent Republican-sponsored resolution to block Washington, DC’s, soft-on-crime law that caused turmoil in among Democrats last week.

Senate Republicans are able to mount a degree of pressure on Democrats by using “privileged resolutions” that bypass Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) approval to come to the floor. Once on the floor, privileged resolutions only require a simple majority to pass. If Manchin votes with Republicans, the Democrat-controlled Senate is overpowered by the lawmakers’ medical absences.

The Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., meets with reporters during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Democrats Thursday to discuss the budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

“It’s the reality. When you’re 51-49, every senator every day is decisive,” Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) told The Hill. “This is the reality of life in the Senate.”

Senate Republicans are set to apply more pressure on Democrats this week. Republicans will reportedly push a resolution opposing President Joe Biden’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The rule allows the federal government further regulations over American waterways.

With the Senate split 49-49, Manchin or another blue dog Democrat could work with Republicans to approve the measure and send it to Biden’s desk for his signature. The Republican effort would push Biden into a political corner, one that could force him to use a veto pen.

“Does it create challenges? It absolutely does. Does it slow the process down? Sometimes,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told The Hill. “But we’re all human beings and these are the times you have to take those things into account and give as much leniency as you can.”

The Republican leverage won’t last forever. Both Fetterman and Feinstein are expected to return to work soon.
Feinstein’s return will be welcomed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on which she sits because the committee has struggled to pass the Democrats’ agenda in her absence. Specifically, her absence has caused committee Democrats to delay a number of confirmation votes for Biden’s nominees. The Hill reported the specifics:

Among the nominees who’ve been delayed is Charnelle Bjelkengren, who President Biden tapped to serve as a district court judge for the Eastern District of Washington. Bjelkengren has been the target of GOP opposition after she stumbled over some questions during her confirmation hearing.

The panel also held off on voting to advance Orelia Merchant’s nomination for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn and two other nominees for trial court seats in New Jersey.

Democrats hold an 11-10 advantage on the panel, but are unable to advance their nominees without Feinstein or winning GOP support for any individual nominee.

“We’re working around them,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said about the absences. “Stuff happens. We’re human.”

Follow Wendell Husebø on Twitter @WendellHusebø. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality.

Filed Under: Breitbart, Cory Booker, Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin, Health, Joe Manchin, John Fetterman, News, Politics

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