Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

That includes a request for a dedicated standby ready force of two platoons, totaling 80 officers, at all times, "thereby removing the Department's full reliance on partner agencies for mission support when faced with an immediate threat event." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

USCP Chief Yogananda Pittman is testifying on the department's FY22 budget request this morning before a House Approps subcommittee. She'll ask for $619.2 million, an increase of 21% over FY21 - and $71 million more than they were going to ask for prior to the 1/6 riots. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@POTUS says he has accepted a request from @neeratanden to withdraw her nomination for OMB director, the White House’s first nomination defeat in the Senate —> https://t.co/4KSqk2PDR3 — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The Senate parliamentarian ruled that the BART funding didn't comply with the Byrd rule because it's part of a pilot project, per Pelosi spox Drew Hammill. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Confirming @PunchbowlNews reporting: 2 infrastructure projects in the COVID relief bill under fire from Republicans are now out: a BART expansion outside of Pelosi's district and the Seaway International Bridge in New York. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @bensiegel: Clyburn notes that he was arrested on this day sixty years ago “for wanting to sit at a lunch counter.” “We are not going t… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Progressive voices have been louder than leadership in railing against the filibuster in the Senate, but today @WhipClyburn said, "We're just not going to give in to these archaic methods of denying progress." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Apart from @RepStefanik calling on Andrew Cuomo to resign as NY governor, most NY Dems are holding their fire until the investigation is completed. Both @RepJeffries and @RepMaloney told reporters today the allegations deserve a serious and thorough investigation. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alanhe: Senator Gillibrand when asked by @alizaslav and me re: Cuomo Gillibrand: “I’ve already answered that one.” Q. Do you think h… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CBSNews: FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau is now overseeing about 2,000 domestic terrorism investigations — up from 1,400… — PolitiTweet.org

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FBI Director Wray says there is an ongoing investigation into the death of USCP Ofc. Brian Sicknick and as a result he can't share the cause of death under questioning by Grassley (he also won't say whether the cause of death has been determined). — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @Grace_Segers: Democrats are in control of the House, Senate and White House. So Congress will be able to pass key progressive agenda it… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The House Sergeant at Arms issues a bulletin saying that the significance of 3/4 as the "true" inauguration date for Trump among some groups has declined and they are no longer anticipating protests or violence from groups traveling to DC that day --> https://t.co/NJBT26FDkk — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

This comes as House Democrats have re-introduced their background check bill, HR 8, which passed the House in February 2019 but @LeaderMcConnell didn't put it on the Senate floor --> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @CBSEveningNews: Republican lawmakers in dozens of states are taking extraordinary steps to change voting rules. They claim they’re try… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @BoKnowsNews: Scoop: A group of House Democratic leaders are questioning the Biden administration's guidance on aerosol COVID-19 transmi… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

23 House progressives, led by @RepRoKhanna, wrote to @POTUS and @VP urging them to overrule the Senate Parliamentarian, who said the $15 minimum wage could not be included in the COVID relief package --> https://t.co/Fn6vf7TpLY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jackturmanIII: Two Senate sources familiar confirm to @alanhe that the “plan b” approach for a minimum wage hike - to penalize large co… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

@kasie I guess they're making up a lot of time by not having to wait for people to walk up to the stage...so it's less pressing? — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

@migold Did they all fall apart? Because tbh they're still pretty delicious that day, even if they fail the instagram test. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@SpeakerPelosi on calls from fellow Democrats to overrule the Senate parliamentarian or end the filibuster: "I don't get involved in the rules of the United States Senate. But, as a matter of values, I can just say, we will not rest until we pass the $15 minimum wage." — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Not just Republicans: 4 Texas Dems also designated proxies for the COVID-19 relief vote, citing the pandemic, while they traveled to their home states to survey storm damage with @POTUS: Sheila Jackson Lee Al Green Lizzie Fletcher Sylvia Garcia h/t @edokeefe and @saraecook — PolitiTweet.org

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Also new this afternoon: Former President Trump has filed his first endorsement of a primary challenger to a Republican who voted to impeach him: Max Miller, who will try to unseat @RepAGonzalez. — PolitiTweet.org

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Story here: https://t.co/vsFHwczEbl — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Also, a h/t to @DanaBashCNN @mkraju @DaniellaMicaela and @FoxReports for spotting this trend first. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Proxy letters read, "I am unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency." Many Republicans, including Cawthorn, have been critical of the option: https://t.co/MtRbNVgckr — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The members @cbszak and @krisvancleave and I found: Madison Cawthorn, Ted Budd, Matt Gaetz, Greg Steube, Paul Gosar, Mark Green, Devin Nunes, Mike Kelly, Darrell Issa, Lauren Boebert, Ralph Norman, Jim Banks, and Ronny Jackson. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

13 House Republicans who are appearing at CPAC in Orlando Friday, Saturday and Sunday have active proxy voting requests with the House Clerk's office saying they can't attend votes due to the pandemic. Among the votes they will miss tonight: one on the COVID relief bill. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Reaction from the top Republican on House Foreign Affairs @RepMcCaul, wants sanctions for Saudi officials involved in the Khashoggi killing —> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@RepAdamSchiff on Khashoggi report: The Biden administration "will need to follow this attribution of responsibility with serious repercussions against all of the irresponsible parties it has identified, and also reassess our relationship with Saudi Arabia" --> https://t.co/ENWHIahlW3 — PolitiTweet.org