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===Biden nominees===
===Biden nominees===
Biden appointed Manchin's wife for a "key" administration post two days after Manchin agreed to cast a last-minute swing vote in favor of Biden's beleaguered Pentagon policy nominee, [[Colin Kahl]]. Manchin's wife Gayle was nominated as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission with a salary of $163,000 per year.<ref>https://www.dickmorris.com/biden-bribes-manchin-with-163k-job-to-wife/</ref> The $175 million "economic development partnership agency" budget focuses on "invest[ing] in Appalachia's economic future by providing grants [i.e. doling out cash], publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-taps-manchins-wife-for-key-admin-post-after-w-v-democrat-saves-imperiled-dod-nominee/</ref> Gayle Manchin was immediately put on the Chinese sanctions list, not allowed in [[PRC|China]], [[Hong Kong]] or [[Macau]], and Chinese citizens are forbidden by the [[CCP]] to communicate with her.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-sanctions-u-s-canadian-officials-sen-manchins-wife</ref>
Biden appointed Manchin's wife for a "key" administration post two days after Manchin agreed to cast a last-minute swing vote in favor of Biden's beleaguered Pentagon policy nominee, [[Colin Kahl]]. Manchin's wife Gayle was nominated as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission with a salary of $163,000 per year.<ref>https://www.dickmorris.com/biden-bribes-manchin-with-163k-job-to-wife/</ref> The $175 million "economic development partnership agency" budget focuses on "invest[ing] in Appalachia's economic future by providing grants [i.e. doling out cash], publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-taps-manchins-wife-for-key-admin-post-after-w-v-democrat-saves-imperiled-dod-nominee/</ref> Gayle Manchin was immediately put on the Chinese sanctions list, not allowed in [[PRC|China]], [[Hong Kong]] or [[Macau]], and Chinese citizens are forbidden by the [[CCP]] to communicate with her.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-sanctions-u-s-canadian-officials-sen-manchins-wife</ref>
In 2023, Manchin expressed his opposition to nomination of Julie Su as labor secretary, arguing her "progressive background" would prevent her from forging compromises between labor and industry representatives.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/biden-labor-secretary-nominee-julie-su-loses-support-of-key-dem/ Biden Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su Loses Support of Key Dem], Free Beacon, July 14, 2023</ref>
===Environmentalism===
===Environmentalism===