February 2nd, 2018 by WCBC Radio
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Vice President Mike Pence exchanged rhetorical volleys this week that led to Manchin saying Pence's comments represent "why Washington sucks.” Manchin's comments come after Pence attacked the West Virginia Democrat, who often finds himself breaking with his party in the Senate, for voting against the recent tax-reform bill after Pence lobbied him on the legislation. Pence spent the afternoon in West Virginia, delivering a speech at Worldwide Equipment, Inc. on tax reform with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross before heading to the Greenbrier Resort to address the House and Senate Republican Members Conference. While praising other West Virginia representatives, Pence did not hold back his criticisms of Manchin…
