Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby dies at 81 https://t.co/v9Acdqfpb1 — PolitiTweet.org

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U.S. is using "extraordinary measures" to avert default. @SpeakerMcCarthy & W&M @RepJasonSmith want Biden to back spending cuts to lift the debt ceiling. To solve this Rubik's cube: Find 218 votes in the House, placate GOP hardliners, win 60 senators and get Biden's signature. https://t.co/aJn3MARhSd — PolitiTweet.org

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Supreme Court says it is unable to identify the person who leaked draft of abortion ruling https://t.co/Mh7OWJAfnO — PolitiTweet.org

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Hurdles to using a "discharge petition" to raise the debt ceiling: 30 legislative days in committee, 218 signatures in the House, another 7 legislative days on the floor, then 2 more to require the Speaker to vote. It can't initiate in the Senate. And Senate must pass it as is. — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell on gov $: “You either go into a period of continuing resolutions, which is Washington speak for basically punting all of the decisions into a vacuum and you end up in endless fights, or you accept the reality of where you are.” (via @lizbrownkaiser @kate_santaliz) — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell on gov $: “You either go into a period of continuing resolutions, which is Washington speak for basically putting all of the decisions into kind of a vacuum and you end up analysts fights, or you accept the reality of where you are.” (via @lizbrownkaiser @kate_santaliz) — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell today in KY: “The very basic business of funding the government, it's become very controversial in my party. And in fact I was the only Republican and the Kentucky delegation who actually voted for the omnibus appropriation bill that you read about back in December.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell on the debt limit. December 2022. https://t.co/QjZ5fXadUp https://t.co/jvtn7A2pz2 — PolitiTweet.org

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YELLEN tells Congress: "the period of time that extraordinary measures may last is subject to considerable uncertainty, including the challenge of forecasting the payments and receipts of the U.S. Government months into the future. I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly" https://t.co/66cMcbnwR1 — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: The U.S. has officially hit the debt limit. Treasury says it has begun using "extraordinary measures" to pay the bills. Yellen says this can continue until at least JUNE 5. She says there's "considerable uncertainty" on the exact cutoff date. https://t.co/HcTnRxV0HU — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerMcCarthy says a debt limit increase with no strings attached is "totally off the table." He's demanding negotiations with @JoeBiden. Biden's offer is: You get nothing. Next big question: What, if anything, can McCarthy get 218 House votes for? https://t.co/HcTnRxV0HU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepGregSteube: The Congressman spent the night in the ICU where several serious injuries are still under assessment but not life threat… — PolitiTweet.org

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Here is the official Republican roster on the House Oversight Committee, chaired by @JamesComer: https://t.co/mbPQUJvIKe — PolitiTweet.org

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New: U.S. reaches the debt limit today That means “extraordinary measures” will take effect to pay the bills. Treasury expects an “early June” deadline for Congress to act. House GOP wants budget concessions to lift the debt limit. WH & Dems say: Nope. https://t.co/HcTnRxUsSm — PolitiTweet.org

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How this debate tends to go: Republicans demand spending cuts (good politics at 50K foot level) Things get specific, invariably lead to Social Security and Medicare (bad politics at ground level) Dems say no, bash Rs Rs accuse Ds of politicizing the issue **lots of yelling** — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s a Democrat who’s willing to negotiate on the debt limit 👇 Caveat: Manchin is no longer the one-man decider of what bills become law. He’s one of 60 senators needed for a coalition, dealing with a new House majority he has minimal power over. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WagnerTonight: "The moderate members don't have the same willingness to flex their muscle, to use the parliamentary equivalent of brute… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepGregSteube: Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. W… — PolitiTweet.org

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will resign and not seek re-election https://t.co/6LKsG79R3G — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MarcACaputo: Donald Trump’s campaign officially petitioned Facebook Tuesday to reinstate him and he’s workshopping how to hop back on T… — PolitiTweet.org

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New: Katie Porter takes sides in the House primary for her competitive Orange County seat She endorses state senator Dave Min (D) in a race that's set to include former rep Harley Rouda (D) and Porter's 2022 opponent Scott Baugh (R). w/ @bridgetbhc: https://t.co/09t6yIDdGm — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @garychun: Thread — PolitiTweet.org

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@susanbordson Did you read the article? https://t.co/frRVcGaXfK — PolitiTweet.org

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Polls show Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. — PolitiTweet.org

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California State Senator @DaveMinCA announces he’s running for the CA47 House seat in Orange County — with a glowing endorsement from @katieporteroc, who’s vacating it to run for Senate. https://t.co/rCbcqlOG94 — PolitiTweet.org

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It's a different dynamic in the House Democrats caucus, where centrists have a history of exercising power to pressure leadership. Examples: @RepJoshG and his faction last session on infrastructure before BBB & a police package; Blue Dogs in '09-2010 making ACA more conservative. — PolitiTweet.org

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The modern history of House GOP majorities is that the conservative wing flexes power; centrists get frustrated and vent but they tend to stick with the team in the end. One faction applies more pressure in demanding the first bite at the apple and leaders respond accordingly. — PolitiTweet.org

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What the 21 McCarthy holdouts got in committee assignments https://t.co/0JYLwDKoyv — PolitiTweet.org

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New: Some House Republicans are angry about the hard-right ~10% calling the shots, from new rules to cmte seats to policy direction. But what will they do about it? Use power to counter-pressure leaders? TBD Reporting on @WagnerTonight re: the big test facing GOP pragmatists: https://t.co/PkqwyvhFFd — PolitiTweet.org

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Republican leaders put George Santos on two House committees: • Small Business Committee • Science, Space and Technology Committee Per GOP sources who talked to @scottwongDC and @haleytalbotnbc. — PolitiTweet.org