Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Mask wearing remains mandatory on the House floor: Attending Physician Dr. Monahan said it was necessary due to the substantial # of partially or unvaccinated members. @SpeakerPelosi has said that guidance will remain in place until members and floor staff are fully vaccinated. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@GOPLeader will offer a privileged resolution today calling on the attending physician to revise House floor mask rules to be "consistent with the public guidance" from the CDC on 5/13, which said vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks indoors: https://t.co/rSjg1X4F8P — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The @ProbSolveCaucus has officially endorsed the 1/6 commission bill. The group’s membership is 29 Rs and 29 Ds, and it takes 75 percent to endorse legislation - so we are likely looking at double-digit Republican support for the commission from this group alone. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

House Republican leadership is now recommending a NO vote against legislation to create a commission to study the 1/6 attack on the Capitol, citing scope, delay and potential interference with other investigations. Earlier this week, they were not planning on whipping the bill. https://t.co/KR8SH8SvAI — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The House has passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act by a vote of 364 yeas to 62 nays to expedite DOJ's review of potential COVID-19 related hate crimes against Asian Americans. The bill passed the Senate in April by a vote of 92-1. It now heads to Biden's desk for his signature. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

On the Senate side, @LeaderMcConnell finally weighed in on the 1/6 commission bill, saying GOP senators are undecided. He's concerned about who would appoint staff and whether it would interfere with ongoing investigations. @SenSchumer says he'll put it on the floor regardless. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@SpeakerPelosi calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and calls for a "serious effort on the part of both parties to end the violence and respect the rights of both the Israeli and Palestinian people" --> https://t.co/Fa1OJHj7WI — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@LeaderHoyer predicts a bipartisan vote and says he's talked to many Rs who support the 1/6 commission. He also lays into @GOPLeader for opposing the commission, saying he's trying to "distract." "I predict Trump doesn't want this to happen. Enough said." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@LeaderHoyer said the administration has agreed to discuss an arms sale to Israel with @HouseForeign so @RepGregoryMeeks will not request a delay in the sale while the committee has time to review it. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Ultimately, this bill will pass the House because of Democratic control of the chamber with at least a few Republican votes, it seems, including @RepJohnKatko @Liz_Cheney and @RepFredUpton. The Senate is still a question mark. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

And @RepJohnKatko is standing by his work with @BennieGThompson despite the opposition from @GOPLeader, calling it a "a solid, fair agreement that is a dramatic improvement over previous proposals that sought to politicize a security review of the Capitol." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The administration is out with a statement of support for the commission proposal. @SpeakerPelosi said this morning that she's "pleased" about a bipartisan bill and the GOP position is "disappointing but not surprising." She calls it "cowardice" not to want to find the truth. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Even though the 1/6 commission bill was co-drafted by a GOP ranking member, ⁦@RepJohnKatko⁩, McCarthy says he will not support the 1/6 commission legislation saying it will interfere with other ongoing investigations and says it “ignores” other political violence of late: https://t.co/C786qs7T6p — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Meanwhile, @SpeakerPelosi has officially extended remote voting by proxy due to the coronavirus pandemic through July 3 -- which could potentially the House back at normal business after the July 4th recess. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

In a memo to House members and staff today, Congress' attending physician Dr. Brian Monahan shares the rationale for continued mask mandates in the House chamber despite the latest CDC guidance --> https://t.co/6q8nzJr8FZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @mkaplantv: Dispatch from Orlando,where Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg pleads guilty to 6 federal charges and agrees to fully coope… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

But the bill looks tightly focused on 1/6: https://t.co/4US3ncL4pD Pelosi says it will be on the floor as soon as next week, but she'll now have bipartisanship - which she said was necessary for integrity - with @RepJohnKatko (plus likely @Liz_Cheney and @AdamKinzinger too). — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Even though one of his own members, @RepJohnKatko negotiated this deal, @GOPLeader does not seem on board. He told reporters this morning: You've got to look at what the build up before and what has gone on afterwards, otherwise the commission does not work. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

This is a win for @SpeakerPelosi, who has pushed for a narrow focus on 1/6. @GOPLeader and @LeaderMcConnell said it should also look at violence during the George Floyd protests last summer. Scope was the last sticking point - Pelosi conceded on partisan makeup & subpoena power. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

After weeks of stalemate between congressional leadership on a commission to study the 1/6 attack on the Capitol, @BennieGThompson and @RepJohnKatko of the House Homeland Security Committee are introducing legislation to do just that. Here's what they say is in it --> https://t.co/PQDtaSUVUF — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@chiproytx on the election: "Our goal was to provide an alternative with a proven record of standing up not for politicians -- but for freedom, the Constitution, and the conservative principles Americans hold dear. I am glad that we did...time for us to move forward." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@EliseStefanik after winning the conference chair election: I want to thank President Trump for his support, he is a critical part of our Republican team. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Deleting and correcting typos on the vote count from previous tweet: .@EliseStefanik has been elected the new chair of the House Republican Conference, beating out @chiproytx in a secret ballot vote of 134 to 46. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Deleting and correcting previous tweet on the vote total: .@EliseStefanik has been elected the new chair of the House Republican Conference, beating out @chiproytx in a secret ballot vote of 136 to 46. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@EliseStefanik on her victory today: "House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the American people to save our country from the radical Socialist Democrat agenda of President Biden and Nancy Pelosi." --> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@EliseStefanik on her victory today --? — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Other votes: @virginiafoxx: 1 @Jim_Jordan: 1 @cathymcmorris: 1 Present: 9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@EliseStefanik has been elected the new chair of the House Republican Conference, beating out @chiproytx in a secret ballot vote of 136 to 45. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The vote is now underway in the House Republican Conference to elect a new chair. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@RepJohnKatko also nominating Stefanik, while Roy is being nominated by @RepKenBuck @RepRalphNorman and @RepBoebert. — PolitiTweet.org