🧵 1. Sen. Manchin urges colleagues to address budgetary issues to boost economy after Fitch credit rating downgrade. #politics
🧵 1. Sen. Manchin urges colleagues to address budgetary issues to boost economy after Fitch credit rating downgrade. #politics
🧵 2. Fitch downgrades U.S. credit rating from AA+ to AAA, citing debt ceiling debate and Capitol insurrection as factors.
🧵 3. Manchin emphasizes bipartisan responsibility for excessive spending, calls for serious action.
🧵 4. Lawmakers warned of fiscal cliff if Fitch's downgrade is ignored. Urgent need for government to get its financial house in order.
🧵 5. Manchin highlights lack of risk management, toxic atmosphere in Congress. Urges bipartisan agreement on spending.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/03/west-virginia-sen-joe-manchin-on-fitch-credit-rating-downgrade.html