Senate Republicans are livid that Democrats Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer introduced a partisan tax and spending deal late Wednesday—solely hours after the GOP had supplied the votes for a large semiconductor subsidy invoice. The Republicans acquired performed, all proper, however the fault is their very own.
Mr. Manchin is a Democratic politician who loves spending and has no specific downside with increased taxes. He’s additionally a deal-maker to his bones. Republicans thought that by supporting large infrastructure and computer-chip payments, the West Virginian would possibly cease a partisan spending invoice. GOP Senators now appear like vacationers who paid $300 from LaGuardia for a taxi to their Manhattan lodge.