Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

"Yes, my plan is to run for re-election," in 2024, @POTUS tells @nancycordes. #campaign2024 — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

On whether there will be US troops in Afghanistan next year, @POTUS says, "I can't imagine that being the case." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @MariannaReports: .@POTUS said he "strongly supports" bringing back the talking filibuster because it's currently "being abused in a gig… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

He says people are coming because now is the safest time to cross the desert and also conditions in their home countries. Says there was a similar spike under Trump no one would attribute to personality. He adds the overwhelming majority who cross are being sent back. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

On the tension at the border - the admin message of 'don't come' versus Biden's perception as a more humanitarian president - he says, "nothing has changed" and seems to blame the spike in crossing on regular seasonal trends of fewer arrivals in winter and more in spring. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

In his first press conference, @POTUS says his Republican colleagues in Congress "are going to have to decide if we're going to work together," or continue the "politics of division." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CBSNews: WATCH NOW: President Biden holds his first press conference since taking office. https://t.co/En0Jq7Xzd0 https://t.co/PhU0KnK4… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @edokeefe: JUST IN: @POTUS Biden tapping @VP Harris to lead the administration's response to the immigration/border crisis. She will ser… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @tperry518: Back in 2019, @VP Harris (who supported a mandatory buyback of assault weapons) told me if Congress wouldn’t act a Harris Ad… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CBSThisMorning: As it stands right now, you do not have the votes. Failing that, is President Biden prepared to take executive action?… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @nancycordes: NEW: Illinois Democrat @SenDuckworth tells me she issued an ultimatum to the White House this morning on the lack of AAPI… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @edokeefe: #Campaign2022 WATCH... — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @lauren_peller: The Senate confirmed Marty Walsh to be Secretary of Labor, 68 ayes to 29 nays. With the confirmation of Walsh, the Senat… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jackturmanIII: On immigration reform, Sen. Cornyn told the Hill pool, "I've been here three terms and we've never failed to fail when i… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @edokeefe: NEW: Biden administration sending 3 officials to Mexico & Guatemala today to discuss immigration. @Jacobson_RS, coor. for the… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @weijia: “Words have consequences. It’s the Coronavirus. Full stop.” -@POTUS #StopAsianHateCrimes — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @jackturmanIII: Dozens of AAPI organizations cosigned a letter to the Biden administration asking for $300 million for safety and recove… — PolitiTweet.org

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@ericawerner Congratulations!! — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CHueyBurns: There is still a very long way to go on changes to the filibuster. But some Dems are warning that the party will suffer in… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @stevenportnoy: NEW: Departing from the WH for Atlanta, Biden tells reporters he may be able to *double* his initial goal of seeing 100… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@SpeakerPelosi says there's no "requirement" to get vaccinated, it's a recommendation by the CDC. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

He said unvaccinated Republicans have skipped either because they want to wait until it's available to their constituents (members got it early on), or because they had COVID and believe they have immunity. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@SpeakerPelosi lays out a standard for returning to normal business: 100% of members vaccinated. "It just takes one to endanger others," she said. Yesterday @GOPLeader said about 75% are vaccinated. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Big differences between @GOPLeader yesterday where he accused @POTUS of creating a crisis at the border and @SpeakerPelosi today who says they have the situation under control. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

On @RepJimmyGomez's resolution he introduced today to expel @RepMTG from Congress, @SpeakerPelosi says members are still very upset about 1/6 but his resolution is "not the leadership position." That means he'll have to buck Pelosi and co. if he wants to demand a vote. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @Grace_Segers: Two big immigration bills just passed last night in the House. But what are the prospects for these bills in the Senate?… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Correcting earlier tweet: The House passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act 247 to 174 to amend the agricultural guest worker program and grant legal status to more than 1 million farm workers and their families. 30 Republicans voted yes - 4 fewer than did in 2019. 1 Dem no. — PolitiTweet.org

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The House also passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would give legal status to more than a million farmworkers and their families and reform the agricultural guest worker visa program. The vote was 260 yeas to 165 nays and 1 present. 34 Republicans voted yes. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CraigCaplan: Gimenez (R-FL) on voting Yes:"Since the House did not give Republicans any legitimate opportunity for amdts to the bill or… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

9 Republican yes votes: Bacon Valadao Upton Salazar Newhouse Fitzpatrick Smith (NJ) Gimenez Diaz-Balart That's everyone who voted yes in 2019, plus Valadao - long a GOP player in immigration reform who lost his seat last Congress - plus 2 South FL Rs, Salazar and Gimenez. — PolitiTweet.org