Sahil Kapur

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Jessica Cisneros concedes to Rep. Cuellar in Texas primary runoff after recount (via ⁦@zarichards⁩) A significant victory for Pelosi, Clyburn and moderate Democrats against the party’s progressive wing. https://t.co/0GYf2XcovC — PolitiTweet.org

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Summary of the Senate gun bill, as released by @ChrisMurphyCT’s office: https://t.co/96cd5l56W1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s what Cornyn had to say about the NRA’s role last week 👇 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@NRA opposes the bipartisan gun bill. “The NRA will support legislation that improves school security, promotes mental health services, and helps reduce violent crime. However, we will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level,” group says in stmt — PolitiTweet.org

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What's behind Mitch McConnell's newfound interest in (modestly) tougher gun laws? Story from last week: — PolitiTweet.org

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🚨 Senators release text of bipartisan gun bill, seek final passage this week w/ @darehgregorian @JulieNBCNews @frankthorp: https://t.co/cnt1nP6W54 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@LeaderMcConnell is out with a quick statement championing the Murphy-Cornyn bill designed to combat gun violence: https://t.co/lrPWDlkju2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Murphy/Cornyn/Sinema/Tillis, continued: "Our legislation will save lives and will not infringe on any law-abiding American’s Second Amendment rights. We look forward to earning broad, bipartisan support and passing our commonsense legislation into law." 2/2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Murphy/Cornyn/Sinema/Tillis statement: "Today, we finalized bipartisan, commonsense legislation to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country." 1/2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Here is how the Senate gun bill clarifies who is "engaged in the business" of selling guns and must register as a federal firearm licensee, or FFL, which in turn requires them to conduct background checks on buyers. One of the most significant provisions in the legislation. https://t.co/Nb75eh1DKK — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS —> Senators release text of the bipartisan gun legislation. Here it is: https://t.co/kAt2TcVaBq — PolitiTweet.org

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"But while Buttigieg has been active and visible on noncontroversial issues that involve DOT such as implementing the bipartisan infrastruc. law (much of which is routine highway construction and ribbon-cutting), on airline abuses he has been mostly AWOL." https://t.co/fkG8tRZihL — PolitiTweet.org

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Chris Murphy says the Senate gun bill will "clarify" the definition of a Federal Firearm Licensee, or FFL, to require more sellers to register and go after those who evade the rule. Those who register must then conduct background checks on prospective gun buyers. — PolitiTweet.org

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"We are closing the boyfriend loophole," Murphy says. "This provision alone is going to save the lives of so many women who unfortunately die at the hands of a boyfriend or an ex-boyfriend who hunts them down with a firearm." — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ChrisMurphyCT says he believes the Senate will pass legislation "this week" that'll be the most significant gun violence prevention bill in about 30 years. "This is a breakthrough," he says. "This bill is going to save lives." https://t.co/zhzZ4kn9tR — PolitiTweet.org

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CORNYN on boyfriend loophole in Senate bill: "Those who are convicted of non-spousal misdemeanor domestic abuse—not felony, but misdemeanor domestic violence—will have an opportunity after five years to have their 2nd Amndmt rights restored. But they have to have a clean record." — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn gives details on how Senate bill deals with boyfriend loophole for non-spousal relationships. "This doesn’t limit law-abiding gun owners’ rights — unless someone is convicted of domestic abuse under their state laws, their gun rights will not be impacted." — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn on what's NOT in bill: "There's no particular ban on a type of gun, no mandatory waiting periods, no background checks of intra-family or friend-to-friend transfer. None of these are included in the legislation. And some of our colleagues clearly would like to see that." — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn isn't making predictions on whip count for the pending Senate gun bill: "Finally, we've reached an agreement among the four of us. But obviously this is not something that will become law or fail to become a law because of a small group of senators." — PolitiTweet.org

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.@JohnCornyn on the Senate floor: "Soon — very soon, not soon enough for me, but very soon — we will see the text of bipartisan legislation that will help keep our children and our communities safer." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MeetThePress: AARP is launching new TV ads in West Virginia urging Sen. Joe Manchin to support a budget reconciliation bill that includ… — PolitiTweet.org

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It's voting day in DC AP primer: "Mayor of Washington, DC, faces formidable primary challenge" https://t.co/S48hNb3ukV — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin is publicly supportive of Medicare negotiating prices. After torpedoing BBB he has indicated interest in a slim reconciliation bill with drug savings, energy/climate funding and tax hikes on high earners & corps. Big Q: Will he + 49 Ds get to yes? https://t.co/g2zULDQ5KH — PolitiTweet.org

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Scoop: @AARP is launching new TV ads tomorrow in West Virginia giving Joe Manchin air cover to support a reconciliation bill that empowers Medicare to negotiate drug prices. A sign reconciliation isn’t dead yet? It comes amid quiet Schumer-Manchin talks. https://t.co/g2zULDQ5KH — PolitiTweet.org

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MONTREAL—These Formula 1 cars are fast. Sebastian Vettel in FP2 👇 https://t.co/fAmDJxrCUm — PolitiTweet.org

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@LPDonovan @KDbyProxy yep, the shift is not about popularity of individual pieces Ira. That’s never been the roadblock. Manchin-Toomey had 80-90% in 13 and R leaders blocked it — PolitiTweet.org

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💍 💍 💍 💍 https://t.co/7vqkUAmF9H — PolitiTweet.org

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tfw you’re about to add finals MVP to your trophy chest https://t.co/exne4KlCoF — PolitiTweet.org

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They’re gonna do it — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TracyConnor: Exclusive from @SollenbergerRC: Herschel Walker confirms that he has a SECOND secret son, who is 13. https://t.co/WXnmkd0I… — PolitiTweet.org