Senator Joe ManchinVerified account

I look forward to working with Judge Garland in his role as U.S. Attorney General after his confirmation in the Senate.

Judge Garland will reinstate disciplined leadership at DOJ & will set the tone for how justice will be delivered under the Biden-Harris Administration. I'm confident that he will enforce our laws in the interest of the American people, not as the personal lawyer for the President

There is not a more honorable, accomplished American than Judge Merrick Garland to lead the Department of Justice. He holds the rule of law above all else and will restore faith in the justice system.

I am glad to see @facebook & @instagram ban the President from their platforms through the end of his presidency. I am once again urging @jack to immediately suspend the @realDonaldTrump @Twitter account for the next 13 days in the interest of public safety. @TwitterSafetyhttps://twitter.com/fbnewsroom/status/1347211647245578241 …

In just 14 days, there will be a peaceful transition of power. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were legitimately elected and are our next President and Vice President. It is time to come together and begin to move forward as one nation. God bless the United States of America.

Today was a difficult and dark day in our nation’s history. But let’s be clear - our democracy prevailed. Late tonight, Congress will certify the results of the 2020 presidential election just as the U.S. Constitution empowers us to do.

The American people can rest assured that we will finish our work, certify the results of the 2020 election, and ensure a peaceful transition of power. Our democracy is stronger than the destructive behavior of any mob and will survive today’s egregious behavior.

The behavior we witnessed in the U.S. Capitol is entirely un-American. This was not a peaceful protest – this was an insurrection. These individuals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

I appreciate Mike’s insight and friendship more than he knew. I will miss him a great deal. Gayle and I are praying for his family and friends as they mourn this tremendous loss.

Mike was a person of the upmost integrity. Over the years, we had lively debates about politics and the best direction for West Virginia. Mike was always able to look for the common ground and the best way to move forward for the sake of our state and country.https://twitter.com/IntelligencerWV/status/1346953947832078337 …

12 hours is not sufficient. He is a danger to our democracy and should be banned from @twitter for the next 14 days. Cc: @jackhttps://twitter.com/twittersafety/status/1346970431039934464 …

We are okay & ready to get back to the Senate chamber to finish our work. These thugs cannot and will not run us off. We will continue to govern.

To ensure we achieve this new era of bipartisanship let us all commit to restoring decency and civility to our politics, and becoming the example of governing the American people deserve and the world expects.

Above all, we must avoid the extreme and polarizing rhetoric that only further divides the American people - I will work tirelessly to make sure we do. It is time for Americans to move closer together.

For the sake of the country we all love, we must commit to solving the serious problems facing our nation. With respect to the Senate, we must return to regular order. I am hopeful that we will set an agenda that invites vigorous and respectful debate on the issues that matter.

Now, more than ever, we must enter a new era of bipartisanship in Washington. With tight margins in the House & Senate, Ds & Rs are faced with a decision to either work together to put the priorities of our nation b4 partisan politics or double down on the dysfunctional tribalism