Kyle Griffin

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Reuters: U.S. HOUSE EXPECTED TO VOTE FRIDAY ON BUILD BACK BETTER BILL AND BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL -SENIOR DEMOCRATIC AIDE — PolitiTweet.org

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"Our democracy depends on the right of eligible voters to cast a ballot and to have that ballot counted," said Attorney General Garland. "The Justice Department will continue to use all the authorities at its disposal to protect this fundamental pillar of our society." — PolitiTweet.org

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Reuters: U.S. DOJ SAYS FILED LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE OF TEXAS OVER CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE VOTING PROCEDURES IMPOSED BY TEXAS SENATE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW IN SEPT 2021 — PolitiTweet.org

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Five Asian Americans were elected to the New York City Council, the most the council has ever had. All Democrats, this historic group includes the first Muslim woman, the first Korean Americans and the first South Asian Americans elected to the council. https://t.co/eaErtLaV57 — PolitiTweet.org

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WaPo: The new grand jury was seated last week, and is expected to meet three days a week over six months. One person familiar with the matter said the second grand jury was expected to examine how Trump's company valued its assets. — PolitiTweet.org

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Breaking WaPo: The Manhattan District Attorney has convened a second long-term grand jury to hear evidence about the Trump Organization's financial practices, and potentially to vote on criminal charges, according to people with knowledge of the matter. https://t.co/uawYu05Anp — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced the Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act, which would prohibit foreign nationals from donating money to fund ballot initiatives and referendums. — PolitiTweet.org

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Three young democratic socialists picked up wins in Hamden, Conn. — earning two spots on the town council and one on the board of education. Abdul Osmanu, 19, is the youngest person and the first Muslim member to serve on the city's legislative council. https://t.co/YGgtOTG2xR — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Warren, Sen. Merkley, Rep. Kahele, and 14 other lawmakers have sent a bicameral letter urging President Biden to use his executive authority to immediately rescind the Medals of Honor awarded to the soldiers who perpetrated the Wounded Knee massacre on Dec. 29, 1890. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden: "Vaccination requirements are good for the economy. They not only increase vaccination rates but they help send people back to work – as many as 5 million American workers. They make our economy more resilient in the face of COVID and keep our businesses open." — PolitiTweet.org

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Just one Black juror was chosen for the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing after the defense struck 11 out of 12 Black people from the final pool. Prosecutors alleged racial discrimination in jury selection, but the judge rejected that argument. https://t.co/DL8YdzyczF — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump camp shelled out $50K for the Willard hotel 'campaign center' via payments to Bernard Kerik's and Rudy Giuliani's firms before Jan. 6. The revelation the campaign helped pay for Giuliani's efforts could complicate Trump's exec privilege claims. https://t.co/UNZIsgVKz3 — PolitiTweet.org

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At least 8 Republicans who were at the Jan. 6 rally in D.C. just got elected to office. https://t.co/pWgX9PmIhc — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.K. has just become the first country to approve Merck's COVID antiviral pill — the first pill designed to treat symptomatic COVID. — PolitiTweet.org

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White House: Starting next week, parents will have approximately 20,000 locations across the U.S. to get their kids vaccinated against COVID, "with more and more sites coming online in the weeks ahead." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schiff: "Those who are pushing the Big Lie, undermining our democracy, are emboldening new violence ... Those who are downplaying the significance of the attack of Jan. 6 or [are] trying to make political heroes of those who assaulted police ... are encouraging further violence." — PolitiTweet.org

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Mark your calendars: Companies with more than 100 employees will now be mandated to require COVID vaccinations for their workers or do regular testing by Jan. 4 under the terms of a new federal rule from the Biden admin. — PolitiTweet.org

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation expanding the state's Paid Family Leave bill to include caring for siblings, calling the change a basic "human right." https://t.co/P5Ok2T1Hd6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Smartmatic, the voting technology company that's suing Fox, some of its hosts and Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for defamation, is now adding Newsmax and One America News Network to the list of defendants. https://t.co/VbGtewSsM4 — PolitiTweet.org

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The stark difference between the two parties: Here's VP Harris on the Virginia gubernatorial election: "No secret I supported Terry McAuliffe. I think he would have made a great governor. But it clearly was a fair election and I applaud the governor-elect." — PolitiTweet.org

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In Detroit, a proposal to form a commission to study reparations won with 80% support. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joyce Craig won reelection as mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire — a rare swing-state bright spot for Democrats. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that vaccinated state employees will receive five additional days of paid time off. — PolitiTweet.org

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Breaking: NBC News projects Phil Murphy (D) wins New Jersey Governor. @NBCNews — PolitiTweet.org

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NAACP President on the Senate GOP blocking consideration of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act: “The very lawmakers who pledge to fight for the Black community have broken yet another promise today ... A privileged few with competing interests continue to dismantle our democracy." — PolitiTweet.org

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Leader Schumer on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act: "With just one exception, Republicans once again obstructed the Senate from beginning its process. Given the chance to debate in what is supposed to be the world's greatest deliberative body, Republicans walked away." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Warnock on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act: "I am deeply appalled that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle once again blocked our efforts to even debate this critical issue.   "I am undeterred in the march to pass federal voting rights legislation this Congress." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden: "We've already secured enough vaccine supply for every single child in America ages 5 through 11." He adds that the U.S. program to vaccinate kids should be up and running as soon as next week. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is the third time Senate Republicans have blocked debate on this voting rights legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

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Reuters: U.S. SENATE REPUBLICANS STOP DEMOCRATS FROM ADVANCING MEASURE TO ENHANCE VOTING RIGHTS — PolitiTweet.org