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Joe Manchin's proposal to censure President Trump meets resistance on both sides

Joe Manchin's proposal to censure President Trump meets resistance on both sides

Update: 2020-02-04

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In a floor speech, Sen. Joe Manchin declined to announce his decision, but asked his colleagues to consider censuring Trump, a less severe rebuke than removal from office that few senators were willing to pursue.

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Joe Manchin's proposal to censure President Trump meets resistance on both sides

Joe Manchin's proposal to censure President Trump meets resistance on both sides

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