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How Manchin used politics to protect his family’s business

Episode Summary

As a state senator, governor and later a U.S. Senator, Joe Manchin has made several decisions that have protected and benefited his family’s business, along with the fuel it depends on: coal. E&E News reporter Scott Waldman breaks down some of those decisions and the ethical questions they raised.

Episode Notes

As a state senator, governor and later a U.S. Senator, Joe Manchin has made several decisions that have protected and benefited his family’s business, along with the fuel it depends on: coal. E&E News reporter Scott Waldman breaks down some of those decisions and the ethical questions they raised.

 

Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.