Debt ceiling deal includes controversial pipeline provision.

Senator Joe Manchin criticized Republicans for taking credit for the inclusion of a provision green-lighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline in the debt ceiling bill, saying he was the lead voice advocating for it. Manchin praised Republican leaders for supporting the pipeline but said it was ultimately his longstanding and persistent advocacy for the project that won the White House over. The pipeline has been significantly slowed by a lengthy permitting process, and environmental groups have vowed to challenge permits in court.