Democrat Manchin goes rogue with plans to support Trump nominees
By Anna Giaritelli (@anna_giaritelli) • 12/15/16 11:43 PM
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., extended an olive branch on Thursday to his Republican colleagues and the incoming GOP administration, stating he would have no personal issue confirming Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., for attorney general.
"I know Jeff Sessions. Jeff is a friend of mine and I would say I would support Jeff," Manchin told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday evening. "The things they're saying about Jeff - I've never seen any trace of that."
The moderate Democrat and coal enthusiast said it is the Senate's job to give the president the executive team he desires, unless nominees are wildly inappropriate for the job.
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