OPINION: The shock of a politician saying 'no' and meaning it

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin gives a lesson in basic politics

Stalled: Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill has been put on ice by a senator who shocked his colleagues by keeping his word — Stalled: Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill has been put on ice by a senator who shocked his colleagues by keeping his wordPhoto: AFP

Mark Passwaters

Houston

Published 23 December 2021, 15:12Updated 23 December 2021, 15:12

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