Joe Manchin on, Trump, Immigration, and the Future of American Politics
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Terry Moran sits down with former Senator Joe Manchin for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the shutdown, Donald Trump’s governing style, the decline of Congress, immigration, political extremism, and what Manchin sees as a dangerous moment for American democracy.
Speaking with the bluntness he’s known for, Manchin argues that the 43-day shutdown should never have happened, that both parties have abandoned the center, and that Congress has surrendered too much power to the presidency. He also discusses immigration reform, the border crisis…
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