Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

On using the nuclear option to change the filibuster, two things are true: 1. Everybody’s a no until they’re a yes (including Ds in ‘13 and Rs in ‘17) and senators’ stances are usually transient 2. Joe Manchin is uniquely dug in and would be particularly difficult to flip — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Rob Portman says he’s still undecided on whether to filibuster the 1/6 commission, saying the staff structure needs to be fairer. Asked if he’ll vote to proceed to debate the bill so he can push that amendment, as Susan Collins is doing, he doesn’t say. “We’ll see,” he says. — PolitiTweet.org