Kyle Griffin

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1

The House has just rejected a Republican attempt to censure Rep. Maxine Waters. — PolitiTweet.org

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Ex-cop Derek Chauvin returns to the courthouse to hear verdict at his murder trial in George Floyd's death. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Chauvin jury deliberated for just about 11 hours before reaching a verdict. @MSNBC — PolitiTweet.org

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Warnock: "In response to this swell in democratic participation, politicians and our state legislature responded not in celebration but with retaliation. They could have gotten busy ... changing their message or adjusting their policy. Instead they got busy changing the rules." — PolitiTweet.org

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Reuters: JURY HAS REACHED VERDICT IN FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICEMAN DEREK CHAUVIN'S MURDER TRIAL -COURT — PolitiTweet.org

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Warnock: "In response to this swell in democratic participation, politicians and our state legislature responded not in celebration but with retaliation. They could have gotten busy ... changing their message or adjusting their policy. Instead they got busy changing the rules." — PolitiTweet.org

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Stacey Abrams on the Georgia election law: "There are components of it that are indeed racist because they use racial animus as a means of targeting the behaviors of certain voters to eliminate or limit their participation in elections." — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. @AOC on the Green New Deal: "It's not a messaging bill. People's right to housing is not a messaging bill. People's guarantee to healthcare is not a messaging bill. People's ability to drink clean water is not a message, it is an action that we have to commit to." — PolitiTweet.org

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Jeffries: "Lauren Boebert is a mess. Matt Gaetz is a mess. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a mess. Clean up your mess, Kevin. Sit this one out. You've got no credibility here. We support peaceful protests." — PolitiTweet.org

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House Dem Caucus Chairman Jeffries: "Kevin McCarthy should focus on his own conference, because the Republicans in the House are a mess right now. Perhaps he should sit this one out. When you think that Kevin McCarthy has the nerve to say something about anyone." — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has just set a hearing date for President Biden's three nominees to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors: Thursday, April 22. — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Bill de Blasio announces: The New York City government has committed to being powered 100% through renewable energies by 2025. — PolitiTweet.org

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Leader Schumer: "The War on Drugs has too often been a war on people: particularly people of color." ... "I believe the time has come to end the federal prohibition on marijuana in this country—and I am working with Senators Booker and Wyden on legislation to do just that." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden says he's "come to know" George Floyd's family, according to the pool report. "I waited until the jury was sequestered and I called." "They're a good family." "I'm praying the verdict is the right verdict. The evidence is overwhelming in my view." — PolitiTweet.org

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The chief federal watchdog for the Secret Service blocked investigations proposed by career staff last year to scrutinize the agency's handling of the George Floyd protests and the spread of COVID in its ranks. Both matters involved decisions by Trump. https://t.co/4r1eUaWCNu — PolitiTweet.org

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AG Merrick Garland to ABC News: "Racism is an American problem. It's plain to me that there has been and remains discrimination against African-Americans. We do not yet have equal justice under law." — PolitiTweet.org

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OMB statement of admin policy: The Biden admin supports DC statehood. "The Administration strongly supports H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. For far too long, the more than 700,000 people of Washington, D.C. have been deprived of full representation." — PolitiTweet.org

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Former President Bush tells CBS that the Capitol insurrection made him "sick," adding: "It was a terrible moment in our history. And it's gonna be a part of our history." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden called George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, on Monday. Floyd tells NBC that Biden "was just letting us know that he was praying for us and hoping that everything would come out to be OK." "He knows how it is to lose a family member." — PolitiTweet.org

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White House officials are closing in on a large spending plan centered on childcare, paid family leave, and other domestic priorities. The package could amount to at least $1 trillion of new spending and tax credits. https://t.co/6VDG7s8Ow9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans have tried and largely failed to define Biden — or even to make people dislike him. Now, they're admitting as much. "It's probably harder to attack somebody who is relatable and likable." "It's always harder to fight against a nice person." https://t.co/wySx8ar4C7 — PolitiTweet.org

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The United States ambassador to Russia is refusing to leave the country after the Kremlin "advised" him to return home following new Biden administration sanctions. https://t.co/Tjuf37v8Ar — PolitiTweet.org

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The Democratic Mayor of Dayton, Nan Whaley, has announced a bid for Ohio governor. "When you've been through what Dayton has ... it molds you, puts a little steel in your spine, makes you strong enough to stand up to the biggest bullies and fight." https://t.co/dsjCQvKmJV — PolitiTweet.org

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The White House has appointed a new voting rights adviser. Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt worked on voting rights issues in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under former President Obama. https://t.co/MEDSs1oF3l — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled Jim Crow 2021: The Latest Assault on the Right to Vote. The hearing will feature testimony from Stacey Abrams, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and Sherrilyn Ifill. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "When Pres. Obama asked me to consider being his Vice President, Fritz was my first call and trusted guide. He not only took my call, he wrote me a memo. It was Walter Mondale who defined the vice presidency as a full partnership and helped provide a model for my service." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden: "It's with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of Vice President Walter Mondale, but great gratitude that we were able to call one of our nation's most dedicated patriots and public servants a dear friend and mentor." — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Senate advanced the nominations of Lisa Monaco for deputy attorney general, 94-3, and Vanita Gupta for associate attorney general, 50-49, moving one step closer to filling key roles in Biden's Justice Department. — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Kamala Harris: "Each time I open my desk drawer and see his signature there, alongside the signatures of 11 other Vice Presidents, I will be reminded of and grateful for Vice President Mondale's life of service." — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Kamala Harris: "Vice President Mondale was so generous with his wit and wisdom over the years. I was able to speak with him just a few days ago and thank him for his service and his steadfastness. I will miss him dearly, and my heart is with his family today." — PolitiTweet.org