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Joe Manchin, a senator from West Virginia, speaks to reporters outside of the US Capitol in Washington. AFP
Joe Manchin, a senator from West Virginia, speaks to reporters outside of the US Capitol in Washington. AFP
Who are the key Democrats in the US Congress shutdown drama?
US Democrats find themselves in warring factions as President Biden's agenda hangs in the balance