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Manchin’s big energy deal draws pushback from many Dems

The Associated Press · Kevin Freking · last updated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats desperately needed the vote of Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia to get their signature legislative priority across the finish. So they did what Washington does best: They cut a deal.

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