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Episode #1: A Tale of Two Manchins
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Episode #1: A Tale of Two Manchins

A story about a US Senator, a Big Pharma CEO, and greed.
Marlon Weems
Feb 19, 2022
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Welcome to the first episode of The Journeyman: Unfiltered, a podcast discussing the intersection of politics, the economy, and race.

When West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin opposed Neera Tanden’s OMB nomination, perhaps his motivation traced back to a 2016 tweet Tanden posted regarding the former CEO of a Pennsylvania pharmaceutical company. 

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Why Joe Manchin Blackballed Neera Tanden
The Senate recently confirmed Shalanda Young as the deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Young will serve as acting chief of the OMB while President Joe Biden seeks a replacement for his original nominee, Neera Tanden, who withdrew from consideration last month…
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Chuck Schumer's Right Flank Problem
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Audio credit: NBC News/Today Show

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