The Most Powerful Man in Washington?

As soon as the Democrats won a slim 50-50 majority in the senate, the jokes about President Joe Manchin started flying. The Senate's self described “conservative Democrat” from West Virginia is in a key position to influence legislation during the Biden administration. How will he wield that power?

Guests: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for Slate

Ken Ward Jr., co-founder of Mountain State Spotlight and distinguished reporting fellow for Pro-Publica

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