Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Asked #2 Republican @SenJohnThune whether he believes the filibuster rule should be preserved if GOP takes power and pursues abortion limits. Yes, he said. He believes the 60-vote rule should stay for “all things.” “The filibuster needs to stay in place,” Thune says. — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell has disavowed the tax and 5-year sunset proposals in Rick Scott’s blueprint. Joe Biden says Rick Scott is “in the leadership” of the party as Senate GOP campaign chair. — PolitiTweet.org

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“If I hadn’t seen it in writing I’d think someone is making this up.” @POTUS goes after NRSC Chair @SenRickScott’s plan to sunset all federal laws in 5 years unless re-passed, arguing it would mean the end of Medicare and Social Security. “It’s outrageous. It’s outrageous.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@SaysSimonson the vote was on opening debate. he was not a supporter of WHPA bill on the merits until now (it has had 48 sponsors for months, exceptions were him & Manchin) — PolitiTweet.org

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With Bob Casey's shift, the Women's Health Protection Act now has 49 votes in the Senate. The lone Democratic opponent is Joe Manchin. There are no Republican supporters. (Even if this got to 50, it lacks the 60 votes needed to defeat a filibuster and advance.) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndrewPaulJoyce: Sen. Casey’s father, Bob Casey Sr., was the “Casey” in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. — PolitiTweet.org

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A major shift for Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), who has long described himself as pro-life: "This week, I will again vote yes to advance debate on the Women’s Health Protection Act and I will support the bill if there is a vote on final passage in the future," he says. https://t.co/EpSPAgY8Om — PolitiTweet.org

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As Biden highlights Rick Scott’s plan to make all Americans pay some federal income tax, Scott issues this statement: “Joe Biden is unwell. He’s unfit for office. He’s incoherent, incapacitated and confused. He doesn’t know where he is half the time. He’s incapable of leading…” — PolitiTweet.org

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Another endorsement in the Pennsylvania Senate primary — PolitiTweet.org

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Philadelphia Inquirer endorses Conor Lamb over John Fetterman and Malcolm Kenyatta in the PA Senate Democratic primary, which is next Tuesday, May 17. https://t.co/WtzgLWuEZn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PeterHamby: After the Roe news, @GavinNewsom asked “Where’s the counteroffensive?” There isn’t one, because the conservative movement… — PolitiTweet.org

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This bill was written by Chris Coons (D) and John Cornyn (R). COONS: “I am glad to see this bipartisan bill unanimously pass the Senate in order to extend security protection to the families of Supreme Court members.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scottwongDC: Biden urges Congress to ‘immediately’ pass Ukraine aid, putting Covid funds on back burner w/@frankthorp @JulieNBCNews an… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Democratic leadership is circulating this letter from abortion rights advocacy groups saying the Collins/Murkowski bill doesn't go far enough, i.e. "would not solve the current abortion access crisis and would not protect the right to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overruled." https://t.co/nvrENNjXZu — PolitiTweet.org

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Susan Collins tells reporters she'll vote with other Republicans to filibuster the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday. She says she'd revisit her position if Chuck Schumer allows a vote on her narrower Roe bill with Murkowski; without that she's a NO on proceeding. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@POTUS calls for break up Ukraine aid and Covid relief and passing them separately after being "informed by Congressional leaders in both parties" that linking them "would slow down action on the urgently needed Ukrainian aid." This clears a path for Ukraine $ Covid $ tbd... https://t.co/lYfBUYAWXr — PolitiTweet.org

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.@BernieSanders is holding a Senate Budget Committee hearing this Thursday on Medicare For All. https://t.co/kouN2Pei3u — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @memeorandum: Joe Manchin becomes a villain in the 2022 Democratic primaries (@sahilkapur / NBC News) https://t.co/4MrqSoDgFp https://t… — PolitiTweet.org

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*One of those 49 votes, Bob Casey, has indicated he won’t filibuster but he doesn’t support the bill itself. — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Schumer officially tees up a Senate vote on legislation to codify broad abortion rights protections. It is expected on Wednesday. It will fail. It requires 60 to defeat a filibuster, and currently has 49* votes to begin debate (all Dems except Joe Manchin). — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked @Sen_JoeManchin about the Democratic candidates vilifying him on the campaign trail; he said he'd like to think "responsible Democrats" like him exist. "I don't know these people who are talking about me. But I'm happy to sit down and talk to them." https://t.co/Va43T3RZfn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TomNamako: Liberal candidates are scornfully tying more moderate rivals to the West Virginia senator, who responded to his critics in a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GarrettHaake: Pelosi makes it clear here the House has already acted on abortion rights, but offers messaging guidance to Dems: !) Don'… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerPelosi letter to Democrats on ROE: "With this draft ruling striking down the nearly fifty-year-old precedent of Roe v. Wade and undermining the Constitutional right to privacy, Republicans would rip away women's right to make the most intimate and personal decisions." https://t.co/2MHpY5AqQb — PolitiTweet.org

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DSCC Chair @GaryPeters went out of his way to name NH when I asked about Roe/2022. “NH is probably the most pro-choice state in the entire union. And so the difference between Maggie Hassan and her potential Republican opponents is very clear. It's a very, very stark difference.” — PolitiTweet.org

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In NH, Sen. Maggie Hassan is out with a new ad about Roe v. Wade on the verge of being overturned, claiming her potential GOP opponents are “fulfilling Mitch McConnell’s decades-long crusade to criminalize abortion.” https://t.co/nN0w6QghOt — PolitiTweet.org

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This dynamic goes beyond left and right. It’s a way for Democratic candidates to signal to liberals and appeal to key pro-Biden moderate voters who are unhappy the WV senator is blocking his agenda. The targeted Dems, notably, all reject this analogy. https://t.co/Va43T3RZfn — PolitiTweet.org

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New: Joe Manchin becomes a target in Democratic primary races in ‘22 Cisneros dubs CUELLAR “Joe Manchin of the House” McLeod-Skinner calls SCHRADER “Joe Manchin of the House” Fetterman says he’s not a “Joe Manchin Democrat” and calls JM LAMB’s “mentor” https://t.co/Va43T3RZfn — PolitiTweet.org

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A source familiar with Joe Manchin’s thinking on where his head is regarding reconciliation… https://t.co/DD8YvQdL4i https://t.co/V9VICXTpDo — PolitiTweet.org

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An easy way for Democrats to make sure reconciliation flops is to keep pushing Manchin on the BBB policies he has repeatedly and explicitly ruled out, instead of focusing on the ones he says he still wants. This 👇 belongs in the former category. There aren’t 50 votes for it. — PolitiTweet.org