Straight To It: Manchin’s clarification, PayPal’s purchase and Enes Kanter’s pronouncement

Shannon’s picks for Thursday, October 21 include:

• Despite his continued refusal to fall in line with his colleagues and reports that he was considering leaving the Democratic party, Senator Joe Manchin clarified he’s not going anywhere.
• Rep. Jordan and Rep. Nadler go at it in a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
• PayPal has offered to purchase Pinterest. The deal is valued at $45 billion.
• Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter proclaims he’s pro-Tibet and criticizes Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a “brutal dictator.”