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Manchin Warns Democrats of Blame in Shutdown Crisis

9/20/2025

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Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) warned that Democrats would likely face blame for a potential government shutdown.
He criticized their negotiation strategy, stating they lack leverage.
Government funding will expire on September 30 without a stopgap deal.
House Democrats rejected a GOP proposal to extend the deadline and provide security funding.
Manchin recalled the lengthy shutdown from December 2018 to January 2019 and praised Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for opposing a shutdown.

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Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) warned that Democrats would likely face blame for a potential government shutdown.
He criticized their negotiation strategy, stating they lack leverage.
Government funding will expire on September 30 without a stopgap deal.
House Democrats rejected a GOP proposal to extend the deadline and provide security funding.
Manchin recalled the lengthy shutdown from December 2018 to January 2019 and praised Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for opposing a shutdown.