Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

“Bill de Blasio, the former mayor of New York City, abruptly ended his campaign for Congress on Tuesday, saying voters were clearly “looking for another option.” https://t.co/sD64fwnAmm — PolitiTweet.org

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Wyden, continued, on climate provisions: "With respect to clean energy for America, I'm absolutely going to push for that in the future because it's time to get America out of picking winners and losers, with respect to energy choices, and have a transformative policy." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. @RonWyden also says Democrats should move a drug pricing-focused reconciliation bill ASAP. "With Americans getting mugged at the checkout counter right now, and there's an opportunity to get them real relief on prescription drugs now — I want that done in this work period." — PolitiTweet.org

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Significant that Ed Markey, one of the most outspoken voices on climate action, isn't pushing to hold up reconciliation over that as Manchin seeks to punt it. Indicates a growing consensus among Senate Dems to—as Markey puts it—"take the wins that we can get" under 50-50 control. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenMarkey says Democrats should "take the wins" on drug pricing and ACA money in reconciliation. "If there are any breakthroughs in climate, we can add it. But if not, we should move." He floats a "second reconciliation bill" post-September on climate/energy if there's a deal. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Thursday hearing is still on. “While Chairman Thompson is disappointed with his COVID diagnosis, he has instructed the Select Committee to proceed with Thursday evening’s hearing. Committee members and staff wish the Chairman a speedy recovery,” says 1/6 committee spokesman. — PolitiTweet.org

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🚨 Jan. 6 committee chair has Covid. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorDurbin calls for Senate votes on codifying legal gay marriage and contraception. "I wish it weren't necessary but I think it is," he says, citing Thomas. He recalls pre-Griswold when condom purchases were: "For the prevention of disease only." https://t.co/szBAi31lXJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's a snapshot of how Republicans are responding to the prospect of Senate votes on making same-sex marriage and contraception legal by statute. https://t.co/szBAi31lXJ https://t.co/rm4WQPGf1z — PolitiTweet.org

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Deep GOP tension on how to handle these two issues. A majority of US supports same-sex marriage and contraception but culturally conservative voters have little interest seeing them codified. Party's ideal course: avoid them. But they may have to vote. https://t.co/szBAi31lXJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WeatherProf: 104.4 F in London. Absolutely obliterates the hottest day ever of 101.8 F and the day is not over yet. This type of day in… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DKThomp: Simultaneously true things: 1. Remote work is generally great for owning your time, cutting commutes 2. Revealed preferences… — PolitiTweet.org

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Gavin Newsom — not naming any names — calls for ditching “the old mindset” in the Democratic Party of “a cup of tea and everyone’s gonna work together and get along.” — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Democrats plan House votes this week on bills codifying same-sex marriage and contraception. Senate Dem leaders also want to vote on them. They cite Justice Thomas's calls to revisit those rulings. Republicans are conflicted. Tough votes for them. https://t.co/szBAi31lXJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Rand Paul tells me he presumes Biden and McConnell saw Chad Meredith going down, due to liberal opposition over his work against abortion, and thought “who do we want to kick on this?” “So the attempt is to try to blame me.” Background to the story here: https://t.co/QFNxyiMIhR — PolitiTweet.org

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Rand Paul says he doesn’t object to Chad Meredith being a federal judge; his beef is with MM’s tactics. “Senator McConnell—he thought it was beneath himself to actually talk to me. So if that’s the way it’s gonna be… Senator McConnell sabotaged this by doing it in secret.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. @RandPaul unloads on @LeaderMcConnell, saying McConnell “never called” him about Chad Meredith and Paul learned of it when FBI called him on a background check. “This was McConnell doing a secret deal behind the scenes to get something he wanted, without any consultation.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@ringwiss @SpeakerPelosi It does more than repeal DOMA. Official summary via sponsors: https://t.co/KZ8w8QSOsE — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerPelosi tells Democrats in a letter: House will vote on legislation this week to codify the right to same-sex marriage (Obergefell) and contraception (Griswold), “to protect freedom in our nation, as extremist Justices and lawmakers take aim at more of our basic rights.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eyokley: Today’s been a day, folks! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenjySarlin: The world where Manchin said early on, “I refuse to do big reconciliation bills on principle (maybe after ARP), let’s do e… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorDurbin says the Senate should vote to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage and contraception nationwide in case the Supreme Court revisits those decisions post-Dobbs. Americans “ought to be worried,” he says, citing Clarence Thomas calling for overturning those next. — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin is “frustrated” with Manchin on reconciliation, says “Joe should have made his position clear a hell of a long time ago” rather than drag it out for months. But he opposes taking his Energy cmte gavel. “We shouldn't be purging our ranks and turning over the majority.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin responds with a clear “yes” when I ask if he intends to preserve the blue slip courtesy as Judiciary chairman, i.e. home state senators get a veto over district court nominees. — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin on Biden deciding not to nominate Chad Meredith: “That decision was made by Rand Paul.” — PolitiTweet.org

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"The Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing Indiana to begin enforcing a state law requiring parental consent in order for a minor to get an abortion." From @PeteWilliamsNBC: https://t.co/SKRSeOYm4n — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Robillard: NEW w/ @danielmarans: Israel policy – an issue everyone acknowledges does not matter much to voters – is dominating a slate… — PolitiTweet.org

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There’s a cottage industry of liberal wonks who have been panicking about this; not sure it’s broken through just how bad the medium-term Senate landscape is for Democrats. @bendreyfuss had a primer in April: https://t.co/4enBdVBKMS — PolitiTweet.org

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Fox News national poll indicates the federal gun law hasn’t moved the needle politically for Biden Early May, pre-Uvalde: 34% approved of his handling of guns Mid-July, new law signed: 35% approve — PolitiTweet.org

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Fox News national poll: 93% of Americans are extremely, very or somewhat familiar with the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade 35% approve 61% disapprove https://t.co/udbpH1JZna — PolitiTweet.org