Democrats Struggle to Replace Climate Plan Manchin Rejected

West Virginia senator has told White House he opposes CEPP
Loan guarantees, carbon tax being discussed to cut emissions

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Manchin Casts Doubt on Deadline for Biden’s Economic Agenda

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By Ari Natter, Erik Wasson, and Steven T. Dennis

October 18, 2021 at 7:16 PM UTC

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October 19, 2021 at 1:37 PM UTC

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Democrats struggled to fill the void created by Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to a key climate program, with hopes fading that Congress will reach agreement on climate legislation before world leaders gather in Scotland for a summit on global warming.

The Clean Electricity Payment Program has been a major priority for the White House and President Joe Biden’s goal of de-carbonizing the nation’s electric grid by 2035.

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