Before taking the helm of E&E Daily, Manuel served as the publication's deputy editor, coordinating congressional and political coverage. Manuel covered coal and mining issues after joining E&E News in 2011. He also followed campaigns and the debate surrounding the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Prior to E&E, Manuel covered Congress for several public radio stations around the country as part of the Capitol News Connection bureau. He started his journalism career in television news, covering the Missouri General Assembly for KMIZ-TV and the Virginia General Assembly for WSET-TV. He graduated from American University with a degree in journalism and a minor in international relations. He has a master's degree in political science from the University of Missouri.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is promising a vote on President Trump's nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but some GOP lawmakers may end up thwarting the party's attempt to seat a third Trump justice.
Bipartisan legislation to improve space weather forecasting is on its way to President Trump after House passage yesterday.
The Senate last night approved wide-ranging bipartisan conservation and wildlife legislation by unanimous consent.
The House passed legislation yesterday meant to encourage federal workers and agencies to use electric vehicles.
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing this week on budgeting issues surrounding the National Nuclear Security Administration.