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MSNBC's Chris Hayes says : “I may not agree with Sen. Manchin's politics, but it does seem like … he is trying to get to yes,”

  MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes does not seem to be taking the Democrat logjam on the reconciliation package well. On Wednesday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D, W.Va.,  announced  that he would not support "spending trillions more" on social programs as part of  President Biden’s  Build Back Better agenda.  "While I am hopeful that common ground can be found that would result in another historic investment in our nation, I cannot – and will not - support trillions in spending or an all or nothing approach that ignores the brutal fiscal reality our nation faces," Manchin said. "There is a better way and I believe we can find it if we are willing to continue to negotiate in good faith." With Manchin's announcement, it puts progressive Democrats prized legislation in jeopardy and appeared to cause the "All In" host to meltdown on Twitter.  "THERE IS NO BRUTAL FISCAL REALITY THE NATION FACES; IT IS ENTIRELY MADE UP!" Hayes tweeted. He later followed...

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace praised Dowd's ability to 'lay it out straight no matter the consequences'

  MSNBC   anchor   Nicolle Wallace   went to great lengths to hyping the campaign launch of liberal commentator-turned political candidate   Matthew Dowd .  Dowd, a political commentator and former Bush aide who has made regular appearances on MSNBC and CNN since his departure from ABC News, announced on Wednesday he was running as a Democrat for lieutenant governor in the red state of Texas.  On "Deadline: White House," Wallace offered an enthusiastic introduction for her "old friend." "For people who don't know you, you have such a well-rounded life experience that I think you bring to all analysis," Wallace began. "You certainly brought it to campaigns and you brought it to wearing your heart on your sleeve when you very publicly broke with George W. Bush and you come to it as a human and a friend and a dad. And I want to hear how that drove you what you did today." Towards the end of a nearly nine-minute segment, the MSNBC host offered an...

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 29, 2021

MS. PSAKI:  Okay.  Jonathan, second day in a row — nothing at the top. Q    All right.  Here we go. MS. PSAKI:  So, let’s kick it off. Q    All right.  Well, let’s start here with budget talks still obviously ongoing on Capitol Hill.  There’s a growing frustration among some Democrats, particularly those in the House, about what they consider the President’s lack of outreach.  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, for one, said today that the President has, quote, “got to talk to more than two senators” — meaning Manchin and Sinema.  What response does the White House have to the Congresswoman? MS. PSAKI:  Well, first, Congresswoman Dig- — Dingell is a friend of the President’s, a friend of this White House’s, and we work in close partnership with her on our agenda.  But I will say that the President has spoken over the last several days with a range of different voices.  He knows — but he knows the most constructive ...