Manu Raju

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RT @TheLeadCNN: A wildfire that doubled in size over the weekend is ripping through California’s Yosemite National Park. The world’s talles… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytimes: Breaking News: President Biden revealed the first image from the Webb Space Telescope, the deepest view yet into our universe’… — PolitiTweet.org

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And Manchin today about whether he regrets voting for Kavanaugh: — PolitiTweet.org

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Susan Collins, who was a key vote to confirm Kavanaugh and has been critical of Kavanaugh/Gorsuch after they voted to overturn Roe, says to @jessicadean about whether she regrets her YES votes: “I made the best decision I could based on the information I had at the time.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alizaslav: Thune, the No 2 Senate GOP, questions the value of former Pres. Donald Trump announcing a 2024 run ahead of the midterm elec… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he believes Democrats would get behind the nomination, Durbin said: "not on his merits alone." Durbin says it's "still an open question" if the White House decides to move ahead Asked what he wants in exchange, Durbin deadpanned: "Comprehensive immigration reform." — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says he called WH to learn more about a deal between Biden and McConnell over potential nomination of Chad Meredith as a federal judge "I said, 'What's in it for us?'" Durbin told us. The response from the White House, he said: "They haven't given any specific answer." — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says that McConnell has gone to “lengths unseen in the history of the United States Senate” to remake the Supreme Court, citing denying Garland a vote and quickly getting Barrett confirmed — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Manchin today about the proposed tax: “Everything I've always said is this: Everyone should be paying their fair share. If there's a tax loophole where people aren't paying into Medicare, but they're using it, then something's wrong. So we're looking at that very carefully” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell singling out impact of proposed new taxes on pass-through businesses in West Virginia — as Manchin and Schumer try to reach a deal. “This is what Democrats want to do on states like West Virginia?” — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell on floor defending the Supreme Court and hailing the ruling overturning Roe and 50 years of precedent, saying it fixed an “egregious and moral” mistake — PolitiTweet.org

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House select committee on Jan. 6 will hold a hearing next week, per aide, and tomorrow’s will be last of week — PolitiTweet.org

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The move comes as McConnell has threatened to derail the bill if Ds continue to pursue reconciliation. Asked Manchin today if he'd walk away from reconciliation over this threat: "I'm not walking away if anybody's gonna threaten me or hold me hostage, if I can help the country" — PolitiTweet.org

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The contempt of Congress trial for Steve Bannon will begin next week, as a federal judge denied on Monday Bannon's request to postpone it.   The judge also severely limited the evidence Bannon could put forward as a defense, reports @Tierney_Megan — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: The first six hearings from the Jan 6 committee have been full of so much new info. Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, catch u… — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin again said he backs the codification of Roe, which lacks 60 votes in Senate. Asked if he would vote for Kavanaugh again, Manchin punted. "Hypotheticals are hard to talk about," said Manchin, the lone Senate Democrat to vote for the conservative justice. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin, who voted for Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, told me this of their votes to overturn Roe: "I regret any time someone that you're confirming in any public position is not being direct or truthful." Said he believed their testimony on upholding precedent "to be the gospel" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: There were some preliminary plans for the 1/6 Committee to hold a hearing on Thursday this week in addition to their hearing… — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin said the true deadline for reconciliation is Sept. 30, the last day before the budget process has to start over. On whether an August deal could be reached before senators set off for their summer break, as Schumer is pushing for: "It's too early to say,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin called McConnell's threat "so wrong" and said it would NOT deter him from reconciliation talks. "I'm not walking away if anybody's gonna threaten me or hold me hostage, if I can help the country. And if they want to play politics and play party politics, shame on ‘em." — PolitiTweet.org

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On energy and climate, which is not yet settled, he said: Manchin said. "From the energy thing, you can't do it unless you produce more. If there's people that don't want to produce more fossil, then you got a problem." — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin: "The only thing I will say on any conversations you're hearing or what everybody’s putting out, my main concern is this: How do we bring inflation down, and how quick can we do it?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Just caught up with Manchin on his reconciliation talks with Schumer. Says it’s too early to say if they can get a deal by August recess. He backs the prescription drug pricing plan. He’s open to including ACA subsidies as part of deal. Very critical of McConnell threat on USICA — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats in 50-50 Senate down two votes this week with Schumer and Blumenthal both out with Covid. Leahy, who had emergency hip surgery late last month, is expected to be available for votes if needed, per his spox. Absences could delay some close confirmation votes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffmason1: A man who got up during ⁦@POTUS⁩ remarks on gun control is escorted out of the White House event. https://t.co/p0YpWezmRq — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: Siena poll underscores that Biden is facing challenges in a very different climate than the one Obama dealt with in 2010/201… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: NEW from me: as questions about Biden swirl, the most talked about potential primary challengers -- including @GavinNewsom… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer out this week after testing positive for covid. His office says he will be working remotely while in quarantine. The Senate is back in session tomorrow after a two-week recess https://t.co/QTOdKoEtuf — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: "Every day we get new people that come forward" - @RepKinzinger says the January 6 committee expects to hear from new witnesses af… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo reportedly resigns from city council amid blistering criticism of response to m… — PolitiTweet.org