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Voting underway NOW on the $1T infrastructure package Republicans voting YES include: BACON KATKO YOUNG VAN DREW — PolitiTweet.org

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JAYAPAL STATEMENT: "Tonight, members of the Progressive Caucus and our colleagues in the Democratic Caucus reached an agreement to advance both pieces of President Biden’s legislative agenda." https://t.co/hyXd33XVQu — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: MODERATES STATEMENT committing to vote for BBB if CBO score is consistent with WH estimates https://t.co/UusfVzsBns — PolitiTweet.org

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“The whole day was a clusterfuck, right? But beyond that, you know … I thought everyone was working in a very congenial way,” @repmarkpocan (D-Wis.), said after a fruitful meeting w moderate negotiators. “I mean, rank-and-file members figured out how to get shit done.” — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Warring liberals, moderates strike deal on Biden agenda, clearing way for votes in House @RealMikeLillis @ArisFolley @cimarcos https://t.co/GWHCRyK6AS — PolitiTweet.org

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BIDEN STATEMENT: https://t.co/ChnolZN11I — PolitiTweet.org

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Votes on BIF and BBB rule expected about 9:30 – 9:45 p.m. — PolitiTweet.org

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With progs and mods calling a cease fire, it looks like House will move forward with votes tonight on BIF and BBB Rule. House now beginning one hour of debate on the BBB rule, then will move to votes (of course, everything is subject to change) — PolitiTweet.org

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POCAN says things moving fast and moving in the right direction. He hopes they can work this out — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: MODERATES just huddled in a room with PROGRESSIVES on a statement where mods would commit to voting for BBB if CBO score checks out, POCAN tells me — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ESCochrane: CBO is trying, y'all. w/ @sangerkatz https://t.co/mOyo7s3pmf — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @burgessev: Developing: House on the verge of making the Senate look semi-functional — PolitiTweet.org

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Progressive @RepHuffman (D-CA) says one option being discussed w/Biden is for moderate Blue Dogs to vote yes on BBB rule tonite, and issue "airtight" statement backed by POTUS that they will pass BBB when good CBO score comes back — PolitiTweet.org

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@ScottTParkinson He showed up on Capitol Hill. Twice That didn’t move the needle either — PolitiTweet.org

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The Biden phone call to progressives lasted about 15 minutes, according to a source in the room @POTUS told progressives that the party needed to move forward TONIGHT on his agenda — PolitiTweet.org

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BIDEN called into Progressive Caucus meeting, was put on speakerphone, and urged progressive Democrats to pass BIF, Dem source says confirming other reports — PolitiTweet.org

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BIDEN staying in DC tonight with his agenda on the line — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Ilhan Omar came out and gave @RepBeatty a hug. “Are they going to let you in?” reporter asks “I guess I’ll know when they come to the door” Beatty replies — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepBeatty says @WhipClyburn came to her this morning and they came up with the plan to vote BIF and BBB rule. Said she doesn’t know if it’s the best strategy, but it would get the ball rolling. “No idea” if votes tonite — PolitiTweet.org

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Per colleague @RealMikeLillis, @TheBlackCaucus Chair @RepBeatty is waiting to see if @USProgressives Caucus will let her in the room. She is not a member so she’s waiting outside. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @pkcapitol: No filter. We all really need this today. https://t.co/ThYsdiM5NS — PolitiTweet.org

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Text from good Democratic source: “Cluster*%#!” — PolitiTweet.org

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Another key progressive, @RepRoKhanna (D-Calif.), also suggested an openness to vote for infrastructure. "I'm open to giving the leadership a hearing," he said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Big split in @USProgressives Caucus over whether to hold the line (Jayapal) or vote for BIF (Grijalva) "If that's the way it ends up, what am I going to do?" said fmr CPC Chair @RepRaulGrijalva "The risk of doing nothing, to me, is more profound than the sequence." — PolitiTweet.org

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Showdown: Pelosi dares liberals to sink infrastructure bill https://t.co/TeAOxaQra5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Chair THOMPSON on Jeffrey Clark refusing to answer questions from the 1/6 committee today: "I have considered Mr. Clark’s claim of privilege and rejected it. He has a very short time to reconsider and cooperate fully." https://t.co/C3JubqrtSu — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RebeccaBeitsch: “We’re disappointed he did not show back this afternoon with his attorney, and we formally put him on notice that him n… — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Trump DOJ official JEFFREY CLARK sat down with JAN. 6 committee staff on Friday morning but then refused to reappear in the afternoon https://t.co/ptH76vCSF4 — PolitiTweet.org

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MTG is getting restless: “Let’s go!” she yells in the chamber — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi gets some encouragement and a side hug from @JohnLarsonCT, the former caucus chair — PolitiTweet.org