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Raskin on why Cipollone won’t testify. “I don't know the answer, but we're all very curious to hear from him because he's been referred to by so many witnesses. And it seems (he) was doing what he could to try to prevent Donald Trump from this full-blown assault on our democracy” — PolitiTweet.org

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Chris Murphy, chief Dem negotiator on guns, says: “We have an agreement, but still dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s.” It’s unclear when it will get a vote. Text hasn’t been released yet — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney says the committee will "continue to reach out" to former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, while Raskin says he doesn’t know why he hasn’t come forward. But says Cipollone’s testimony is critical given he was present for so many WH conversations — PolitiTweet.org

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Here was the text exchange from a Johnson aide to Pence aide https://t.co/5xmrwIxh9B — PolitiTweet.org

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Ron Johnson spox: “The senator had no involvement in the creation of an alternate slate of electors and had no foreknowledge that it was going to be delivered to our office. This was a staff to staff exchange. His new Chief of Staff contacted the Vice President’s office.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Andy Biggs no comment when asked by @CNNLauren about testimony by Arizona Speaker Rusty Bowers saying he urged him to decertify AZ electoral results — PolitiTweet.org

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Bennie Thompson told me the Jan. 6 committee has “not yet” reached out to Ron Johnson amid revelations of his involvement in fake elector effort. “The committee hasn’t made a decision” on whether to call him to testify. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ron Johnson staffer texts Pence aide on Jan. 6 and says the senator wants to hand an alternate slate of electors from Michigan and Wisconsin. Pence aide says he doesn’t want it https://t.co/fxQQ8wbepk — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson told Committee that among those discussing the fake electors idea were Giuliani, Giuliani aides, Mark Meadows, members of Congress — PolitiTweet.org

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Rusty Bowers says Rep. Andy Biggs — conservative from Arizona — asked him to support efforts to decertify the election. “I said I would not,” Bowers testifies — PolitiTweet.org

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Rusty Bowers says Trump attorney Jenna Ellis claimed to him that they had evidence of fraud. And when the Arizona speaker pressed for it, she said: “No, it’s not with me but I can give it to you.” Bowers says he never received the evidence of fraud — PolitiTweet.org

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Rusty Bowers says he asked Giuliani and Trump for evidence of fraud. Trump told Giuliani to give the info to Bowers, the Arizona speaker. Says he “never” received the info. — PolitiTweet.org

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Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers says under oath that Trump’s claim is “false” that he told him the election was rigged. “Anywhere, anyone, anytime who said I said the election is rigged, I would say that is not true.” Trump’s statement from today: https://t.co/iE7CPEzgLI — PolitiTweet.org

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Schiff: “This pressure campaign brought angry phone calls and texts, armed protests, intimidation, and, all too often, threats of violence and death. State legislators were singled out. So too were statewide elections officials.“ — PolitiTweet.org

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Bill Barr said to Trump that GA election fraud allegations were without any basis after the Justice Deparment looked into it. “The Fulton County allegations had no merit.” Acting Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue also told Trump fraud allegations had no merit, per video — PolitiTweet.org

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The committee has accused GOP Rep. Scott Perry of seeking a pardon, something he has denied, and has promised more information about pardon requests from multiple Republicans. — PolitiTweet.org

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Chairman Bennie Thompson told me that the Jan. 6 committee will reveal information on Republican members who sought pardons from Trump “over the next few weeks.” He said it won’t come out today. — PolitiTweet.org

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Moss written testimony: “As a result, I have been threatened and harassed. One stranger told me: ‘Be glad [it’s] 2020 and not 1920.’ Others told me I should hang alongside my mom for committing treason. My son received some of those threats.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Today’s Jan. 6 hearing is expected to include information on how at least Republican member of Congress pressured at least one state to overturn its election results, sources tell @ryanobles and me — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s what’s left on the Supreme Court’s docket; more decisions expected today, per ⁦@Arianedevogue⁩ https://t.co/yydKgwgHtn — PolitiTweet.org

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In testimony, Moss — an election worker — will say that lies amplified by Trump and Giuliani accusing her of taking part in fraud led to her and her mother receiving death threats. Says people went to her grandmother's house to make a "citizen's arrest." https://t.co/o2sigcp2lB — PolitiTweet.org

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An issue facing negotiators on gun package is timing. Recess starts at end of week. Would take about a week to process bill. Could be quicker if they get consent from all 100 senators but that will be hard. Negotiators now trying to finalize language on how Hyde Amendment applies — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShimonPro: It took a bit…but information is starting to come to light. Local reporters starting to get access to information. Tomorrow… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sewellchan: New: No security footage from inside Robb shows officers trying to open the doors classrooms 111 and 112, where the shootin… — PolitiTweet.org

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Witnesses for tomorrow’s select committee hearing, focusing on Trump’s pressure campaign on state officials to overturn the election results https://t.co/VDD8UPM8Ag — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Kevinliptakcnn: A few seaside updates from Biden: -Isn't planning to visit Ukraine when he's in Europe. -Wants to decide on gas tax hol… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: GOP Rep. Don Bacon tells me it’s “disgusting and disgraceful” that Tucker Carlson ever called Crenshaw “Eyepatch McCain.” “Th… — PolitiTweet.org

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New - Rusty Bowers, a Republican who is the Arizona House speaker, is expected to testify at Tuesday’s hearing focusing on Trump’s pressure on state officials to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in 2020, per source. https://t.co/OdLFwvqat7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: Here's the CBS statement on the US Capitol Police detaining a crew that was filming a segment for "The Late Show." https:/… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShimonPro: The Texas House committee investigating the shooting at Robb Elementary School announced Friday that the Uvalde Police Depar… — PolitiTweet.org