“I tested positive for COVID-19 this morning,” Manchin tweeted. “I am fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms. I will self-isolate and follow CDC guidelines as I continue to work remotely to serve the people of West Virginia.” It’s unclear what effect, if any, Manchin’s self-isolation will have on Democrats’ efforts to advance their legislation. program. The Senate has just under two weeks before it goes on recess in August, and Democrats have expressed hopes of passing bills ranging from protecting same-sex marriage to increasing funding for US semiconductor manufacturing and changing pricing laws of prescription drugs among other issues — before leaving town for about a month.
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