Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

@F1 five of the slowest six cars are Mercedes-powered. yikes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scottwongDC: SAD NEWS: DON YOUNG (R-Alaska), dean of the House of Representatives, suddenly died today while traveling home to Alaska,… — PolitiTweet.org

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A notable line from the White House on the Biden-Xi call: “The President reiterated that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed, and emphasized that the United States continues to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden talked to Xi today. White House readout: https://t.co/M8mgWjssDu — PolitiTweet.org

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Ketanji Brown Jackson gets a "well qualified" rating from the American Bar Association — unanimous opinion from the standing committee. https://t.co/Nbggm1EJun — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden Administration Fights in Court to Uphold Some Trump-Era Immigration Policies via @KannoYoungs: https://t.co/0A9YIJtHSP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanjreilly: .@sahilkapur: "Top Democrats are drawing parallels between the existential fight for democracy in Ukraine and the struggle… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @fstonenyc: “The best thing we can do for the world is to present an example of a functioning democracy, at a time when around the world… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Democrats link Ukraine’s democracy struggle to one closer to home “I do think there are parallels. We sometimes take our own democracy for granted and won’t protect it as we should.” https://t.co/1J5z1vGOdl — PolitiTweet.org

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On Democrats' domestic agenda, Pelosi talks up reconciliation and sums up the pitch: It'll be non-inflationary, reduce the debt, lower costs; "goes a long way to save the planet for the children." She warns: Dems won't get everything they want. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi says she was "very disappointed" Covid response money was dropped from the omnibus, says it's still necessary and that Congress needs to advance it. But she concedes: "We have to offset it." — PolitiTweet.org

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"President has done a masterful job in managing this situation in a way that's collaborative," Pelosi says of the war in Ukraine, arguing he is unifying allies without being "condescending or dictating." — PolitiTweet.org

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"We're doing everything we can to minimize the Putin price hike at home," says @SpeakerPelosi, calling on oil companies to stop "hoarding profits." — PolitiTweet.org

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@DoreyScheimer McLaren is my 3rd most anticipated teammate rivalry of 2022 — PolitiTweet.org

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@DoreyScheimer we get racing this weekend! well-timed — PolitiTweet.org

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(It's lit... Among other spoilers, fair warning 🏎️) — PolitiTweet.org

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Off topic from my day job: I wrote some thoughts on Netflix's Drive To Survive, Season 4! https://t.co/qinZktvWFh — PolitiTweet.org

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[Sinema defended] far-right Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who denied the election results and claimed Antifa had infiltrated the Capitol riot. "I love Andy Biggs," she said. "I know some people think he’s crazy, but that's just because they don’t know him." https://t.co/95gTLGxsUY — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden commits new military aid to Ukraine following Zelenskyy plea to U.S. for more support https://t.co/QiRR1yq0ip — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Grassley said in 2019 that his bipartisan bill with Ron Wyden to lower drug prices was sabotaged by Mitch McConnell. https://t.co/tQtpi2y3vX — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Zelenskyy's plea spurs U.S. lawmakers to consider more help for Ukraine No fly zone is still OUT (some call it "World War 3") But weapons transfers? IN. Upping sanctions? IN. w/ @GarrettHaake @LACaldwellDC @JulieNBCNews @frankthorp @haleytalbotnbc: https://t.co/bTd0VyNUa4 — PolitiTweet.org

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There will be a classified briefing on Russia/Ukraine today at 3:30p local time for Senate leadership as well as chairs and ranking members of relevant committees, per a Senate aide. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin: “There’s a lot of discussion now, even just in the hallways walking out, of what a humanitarian no fly zone would be. So a negotiation between Russians and Ukrainians on a humanitarian corridor that's enforced by more than just the goodwill of the Russians.” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepSlotkin says the discussion in Congress now is what to do. She backs Zelenskyy’s call for “a steady drumbeat of economic sanctions.” She backs “the most aggressive push possible” to help Ukrainians. “There’s more we can do” to provide weapons, she adds. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepSlotkin on Zelenskyy’s address: “Everyone was really moved by the whole thing. His connection between what's going on in his country and events in American history. Obviously a video that was — I don't know that there was a dry eye in the House, Democrat or Republican.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Cleaver says he’s interested in giving Ukrainians “more sophisticated weaponry” but that the challenges is they aren’t trained to use some of the US gear and enabling that would require American advisers in the area, ie “a US soldier in the combat zone.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Cleaver (D-MO): “It’s hard not to be moved his words. It’s kind of sad because he made a request that I don't think we can honor, which is the no fly zone.” He adds he understands why Zelenskyy wants that but says it’s should be called “World War III.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Standing ovation from American lawmakers as Zelenskyy wraps https://t.co/rLQye5P6iB — PolitiTweet.org

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During his speech to Congress, Zelenskyy plays a harrowing video of Russian bombs pummeling his cities, causing death and destruction. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace, Zelenskyy says coming out of it, per translator. — PolitiTweet.org

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Weapons, sanctions, aid, political support, financial support — Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he needs everything, all the help he can get, to hold Ukraine. — PolitiTweet.org