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The Clean Electricity Program has been at the heart of President Biden’s climate agenda since he took office.
But passage was always going to come down to a single senator: Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
With Mr. Manchin’s support now extremely unlikely, where does that leave American climate policy?
Guest: Coral Davenport, a correspondent covering energy and environmental policy for The New York Times.
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But passage was always going to come down to a single senator: Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
With Mr. Manchin’s support now extremely unlikely, where does that leave American climate policy?
Guest: Coral Davenport, a correspondent covering energy and environmental policy for The New York Times.
Love listening to New York Times podcasts? Help us test a new audio product in beta and give us your thoughts to shape what it becomes. Visit nytimes.com/audio to join the beta.
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Background reading:
- Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from coal-rich West Virginia, has told the White House that he is firmly against one of the most powerful parts of President Biden’s climate agenda.
- Faced with the likely demise of the program, the White House and outraged lawmakers are scrambling to find alternatives.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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