Manchin's 2024 Decision Looms Amid Criticism of Biden Administration.

Senator Joe Manchin denies criticism of his apparent reversal on the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it "ridiculous." In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Manchin labeled the Biden administration's implementation of the act a "betrayal" and accused them of ignoring the debt and deficit implications. Manchin called on the president to implement the act as it was written and negotiate meaningful reforms to the federal budget. The op-ed sparked criticism from the right, including from Hot Air's Ed Morrissey, who argued that Manchin should take responsibility for his role in passing the legislation.