Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

FWIW, this “moocher” reference was not about individuals but rather states that take more money from the feds than they give. (NJ is a net giver state.) The language took hold w/ some Dems as a response to GOP bashing “blue state bailouts” last yr. Not a defense, just context. — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

New @NBCNews Exit Poll (early and election day VA-gov voters) MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE Economy 33% Education 24% Taxes 16% Coronavirus 13% Abortion 9% — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

some early exits from Virginia... https://t.co/CSoLHZ3jSC — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Meanwhile, dozens of outside groups from @amprog to @MoveOn to @ThirdWayTweet to @InvestNowUSA sign a letter pushing the House to "swiftly pass" Build Back Better and infrastructure "together this week." https://t.co/ba5JNxGSeE — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

New: Five centrist House Democrats write a letter telling Pelosi they want “proper CBO/JCT scoring information before any floor consideration” of Build Back Better legislation. https://t.co/uMH52xK0lT — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

(PS: I removed an earlier tweet calling this a Senate deal, since Pelosi’s fingerprints are all over it. She worked w Sinema to bring it to fruition, I’m told) — PolitiTweet.org

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PELOSI champions the prescription drug deal announced by Schumer: “We are now finishing the drafting of the legislative text to reflect this important agreement.  I am pleased with the compromise reached by House Members and Senator Sinema.” https://t.co/sPdlS0e5yp — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats are considering a five-year reinstatement of the SALT deduction, retroactive to 2021, per one source. But then would it come back later? @RepRichardNeal, when I ask about these details, doesn’t confirm or rule out: “That’s part of the discussion.” — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Democrats are considering a five-year reinstatement of the SALT deduction, retroactive to 2021, per one source. But then would it come back later? @RepRichardNeal, when I ask about these details, doesn’t confirm or rule out: “That’s part of the discussion.” — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

“no salt no dice” pin on @RepJoshG https://t.co/IrQNtlx6Ey — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

PELOSI endorses the Senate deal on drug pricing. “We are now finishing the drafting of the legislative text to reflect this important agreement. I am pleased with the compromise reached by House Members and Senator Sinema.” https://t.co/Hw8FW5aUvb — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

.@RepJoshG says the Build Back Better bill will include a “full reinstatement” of the SALT cap. He doesn’t divulge exact details or timeline, refers to committee. He says it reverses a GOP policy where red “moocher states” raised taxes “on the backs of people in my district.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Klobuchar: "We are going to pass a voting bill one way or another." Still not clear how this happens. There aren't 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster on any of the Democrats' major proposals. And there's no shift among the 2 key filibuster proponents to use the nuclear option. — PolitiTweet.org

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SINEMA spokesman confirms that she has signed off on a prescription drug policy in Build Back Better. Big news for Dems. She was the toughest holdout. https://t.co/qIzHi9Nnfg — PolitiTweet.org

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.@amyklobuchar: "Hundred years ago they didn't have tweets every five minutes about what's going on." Fact check... true — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenSchumer: "I'm pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to lower prescription drug prices for seniors and families in the Build Back Better legislation. Fixing prescription drug pricing has consistently been a top issue for Americans, year after year." — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS —> Chuck Schumer says Democrats have a deal on prescription drugs that'll "stop price gouging" by the industry. "Senator Sinema has told me she supports this agreement. So I think we're there," he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @igorbobic: Overheard on the floor: Bernie Sanders showing colleagues a Morning Consult poll on his phone of the most popular provisions… — PolitiTweet.org

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(A bit of context: McConnell was the majority leader from 1/2015 to 1/2021 and paid family-medical leave was not something the Senate took up on his watch.) — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell on whether there's any version of a paid family leave proposal that he could support: "If I were the majority leader and we were setting the agenda that'd be a good discussion to have. But we're not setting the agenda. We're reacting to what they're proposing." — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says Republicans will enforce "a robust amendment process during the vote-a-rama" for Build Back Better. But he repeatedly notes the influence of @Sen_JoeManchin and @SenatorSinema in shrinking it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell on Build Back Better: "This is a bill America does not want and does not need. The ideal solution would be to not pass it. But if it were to pass it'd be written by Manchin and Sinema." https://t.co/g3CXHVhXcj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Redistrict: A good turnout inside the Beltway so far today, perhaps on pace to slightly exceed my model/expectations. The real concern… — PolitiTweet.org

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Important: @SenatorMenendez, an opponent of the House proposal on lowering drug prices, says Democrats are moving in the “right direction” on a policy that WILL include price negotiation and “draw a very significant amount of money from the industry.” https://t.co/HX4ty4fELv — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Sen_JoeManchin says he wanted to wait on BBB but: “That ship has sailed. I understand that." “We're agreeing on so many things that are really good. And we're working on climate very progressive — I think, in a good way. And we'll get something done.” https://t.co/HX4ty4fELv — PolitiTweet.org

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@haleytalbotnbc @Twitter @jack @KyleAlexStewart #verifykyle — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TonyRomm: as NBC rightly points out, the paid leave provision did not fall out of this package because of the parliamentarian. the end. — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Democrats are getting closer but it all remains fluid. Some want a CBO score first on BBB, which could take a couple weeks. And a “not it” game unfolding re: who killed paid leave. w/ @KyleAlexStewart @GarrettHaake @frankthorp @alivitali @haleytalbotnbc: https://t.co/HX4ty4fELv — PolitiTweet.org

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New —> Pelosi says Build Back Better disputes may be resolved 'by the end of the day' Manchin sounds more positive today than yesterday: “We're agreeing on so many things.” Menendez says rx policy “heading in the right direction.” Still, issues linger: https://t.co/HX4ty4fELv — PolitiTweet.org

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This is the table Trump began to set ever since @TedCruz beat him in the 2016 Iowa caucuses. Lose an election? Then it's illegitimate. What's new is the level of acceptance this attitude has gained within the party. Youngkin, however, has taken a different approach. https://t.co/2UtAhyGb2t — PolitiTweet.org