Scott Wong

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @NBAPR: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Bill Russell: https://t.co/DGX6ukOT4b — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerPelosi confirms today what @NBCNews first reported several days ago: Her Asia CODEL includes stops in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. No mention of Taiwan. Yet. https://t.co/3MYIem4qiM — PolitiTweet.org

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Bill Russell, 11-time(!!) NBA champion, Boston Celtics legend and all-time defensive great, has died ⁦@davidkli⁩ https://t.co/8QPwP16Yv2 — PolitiTweet.org

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FBI failures before the Capitol siege avoided the Jan. 6 committee's scorn. Not for long. ⁦@ryanjreilly⁩ https://t.co/U63iaCKgPE — PolitiTweet.org

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China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. https://t.co/WNJzmNkIZa — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @POTUS: I’m taking more action to help the families being displaced and lives lost due to the flooding in Kentucky. Today, I added Indi… — PolitiTweet.org

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After testing negative all week, POTUS tested positive for COVID again today. This is a “rebound” positivity, his doc says — PolitiTweet.org

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Fascinating (and tense) footage I had not seen before: @SpeakerPelosi + two other lawmakers in Tiananmen Square three decades ago: — PolitiTweet.org

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Death toll rises to 25 in historic Kentucky flooding https://t.co/kv3ZpGrEdE — PolitiTweet.org

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An antifa-fearing militia has called itself to action in Mariposa County CA as officials battle raging wildfires Militia is welcomed by some, eyed skeptically by others https://t.co/ArXC0uzEYr — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re still dealing with the same headwinds … but it’s good to be able to point to some more successes,” Rep @dankildee (D-Mich.) told me. “The infrastructure bill is big, but [the climate & energy bill] is a really important part of our agenda. “We’ve got to land the plane” — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s not just the sweeping Manchin package that Dems feel good about. — Congress passed domestic chip manufacturing bill and historic gun reform this summer. — Projects from infrastructure law are starting to be announced. — Dems beating Rs in small-dollar donations — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans are relishing the fight over the reconciliation package, saying hiking corporate taxes will accelerate a recession. “I’m gonna run on it. I’m gonna pound on the other side,” said Rep. @DonJBacon, R-Neb. “Higher taxes is not a strong platform." — PolitiTweet.org

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Me: So you’re a yes on Manchin-Schumer? @SpanbergerVA07: “I don’t see a world in which I’m going to say no to these things” — PolitiTweet.org

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Vulnerable Rep. @SpanbergerVA07 told me dropping drug prices and climate $$ aiding ag producers will play well with voters back home. “There’s a lot of really important pieces, elements of this legislation that will matter to the people I represent” — PolitiTweet.org

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The surprise climate/health care/tax deal that Manchin cut with Schumer has handed Dems some ammunition to combat what may be their biggest political weakness in these midterms: rising prices. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sahilkapur: New —> With Manchin's surprise, Democrats finally feel they have robust agenda to run on Reconciliation deal gives Democra… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW w/⁦@sahilkapur⁩: With MANCHIN’s SURPRISE, Democrats finally feel they have robust agenda to run on this fall “We needed a boost … I think we were down in the dumps” + assist from ⁦@JulesJester⁩ https://t.co/ixTVNEeGke — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepMeijer: China hates this bill bc it will degrade CCP’s ability to build chips under 28 nanometers and bolster advanced (sub 13nm) ch… — PolitiTweet.org

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Story: House passes assault weapons ban that’s doomed in the Senate https://t.co/pxZujhXI1T — PolitiTweet.org

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Per colleague @KyleAlexStewart: 5 DEMS VOTING NO •Schrader (D-OR) •Cuellar (D-TX) •Vicente González (D-TX) •Golden (D-ME) •Kind (D-WI)   2 GOP VOTING YES •Jacobs (R-NY) •Fitzpatrick (R-PA) — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi defends Democratic efforts to boost far-right candidates in GOP primaries https://t.co/0l8aSklBXy — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: House passes assault weapon ban 217-213. Loud cheering from Dems but it will go nowhere in the Senate — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @auctnr1: Don't quote me on it but I think we'll have white smoke soon from 45 on #MOSen 🤠 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerPelosi tells reporters she doesn't talk in advance about congressional travel. But she adds: "I'm very excited, should we go ..." — PolitiTweet.org

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The House will vote to ban assault weapons on Friday. The bill is unlikely to pass the Senate https://t.co/pxZujhXI1T — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi Dear Colleague: “Today, our Democratic Majority will take up and pass the Assault Weapons Ban legislation: a crucial step in our ongoing fight against the deadly epidemic of gun violence in our nation.” https://t.co/zBOQWVLmxw — PolitiTweet.org

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Foreign Affairs Chair @RepGregoryMeeks, invited by Pelosi to Asia trip, has no comment about any congressional travel today. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanjreilly: "To be roasted by Pete is a badge of honor." -- @HallieJackson https://t.co/f6VBbMwefJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TODAYshow: We are honoring Pete Williams’ (@PeteWilliamsNBC) career as the NBC News legend retires. https://t.co/zPvW26f7J0 — PolitiTweet.org