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Where Things Stand: One Bright Spot For Biden As 2021 Draws To A Grim End 
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has effectively doomed President Biden’s hopes of passing his most meaningful legislative package this year. Things aren’t looking any better for Democratic efforts on voting rights (also largely Manchin’s fault). While the administration has made significant advances in getting the country vaccinated this year, Omicron has brought pandemic-ending progress to a standstill for now.
But the Biden administration, with the help of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), has quietly made some progress on one major pillar of Biden’s presidency: confirming judges.
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Where Things Stand: The McConnell-Trump Judicial Scheme Is Already Harming Biden
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
The Senate minority leader may be trying to distance himself from former President Trump now. But the damage has already been done.
