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Kaine added: “We're seeing it in the January 6th Commission. I don't think you go say ‘well, circumstances change, we sit down with a murderer who killed a journalist who lives in Virginia.’ I think it's a big mistake.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“His blood stain has not been cleansed," Kaine said. "And I get it that circumstances change. But what's the fundamental issue in the world right now? It's the authoritarians. You know, insistence ‘we'll do it our way’ versus democratic ideals. We're seeing it in Ukraine.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JakeSherman: The SCOTUS security bill has passed the House 396-27. All nos were Democrats. Here is the list. The bill will now go to… — PolitiTweet.org

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“For myself I’m comfortable with the framework, and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework indicates, I’ll be supportive,” McConnell said — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell indicates he is a YES on gun package if the legislative language reflects the framework — PolitiTweet.org

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“I think it’s a really bad idea,” Tim Kaine, Democratic senator from VA, told me of Biden meeting with MBS, calling it a “big mistake.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: A clutch of Republicans are vying to prove their loyalty to Trump by attacking the select committee — and they all have variou… — PolitiTweet.org

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Capitol Police say 'there is no evidence' of reconnaissance tour by GOP lawmaker before January 6 - CNNPolitics https://t.co/hkIhz6PmQ8 — PolitiTweet.org

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John Cornyn told us he plans to brief GOP senators at lunch today about the guns package in the hopes of growing its support. He said he told Schumer today that they are pushing to have the bill ready to put on the floor next week, with the “goal to get this done next week.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“I think the framework is very encouraging,” GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski just told me of the guns package. Says she’s eager to see the details but sounds very positive about it. She was not one of the 10 Republicans who signed onto the framework. Bill text still needs to be drafted — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about WH sidestepping queries yesterday on responsibility for Khashoggi murder, Cardin told us: “I hope they’ll be very clear in the conversation. America's strength is in our values.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Dem pushback this morning on Biden’s decision to meet with MBS. “I don't see any evidence that the Saudis are going to significantly lower gasoline prices,” Ron Wyden said.On the other hand, I see their horrendous human rights record.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked him how to take away guns from mentally ill. He said: “Well let's look at what they've got proposed. I haven't looked at all of it. But let's look…and see if they've got anything in there to prohibit mentally ill patients from having guns, anybody that's having problems” — PolitiTweet.org

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“Federal government, we don't need to be pushing red flag laws,” Tommy Tuberville told me when asked about the guns package. “The states, if the states want to get involved in it, they need to get involved in it.” Plan would incentivize states to enact red flag laws. — PolitiTweet.org

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But Bill Cassidy, R who backs framework, said the bill would mandate due process in red flag laws.  “You can argue that some state red flag laws do not have due process. we mandate it. So I think as people become acquainted with that, Republicans will like that,” he told us — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune, No. 2 Republican, uncertain whether he would back Senate’s guns package. While he noted there have been some successes, there are “real concerns about due process” with how states adopt red flag laws. “Those are things that are going to have to be addressed,” he told me — PolitiTweet.org

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Tomorrow’s hearing was supposed to focus on DOJ, but that’s been postponed. Thursday’s hearing will focus on pressure on Pence. Lofgren said it had nothing to do with witnesses but “technical issues” in “putting together all the videos.” Said trying to give staff “a little room” — PolitiTweet.org

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No more Jan. 6 select committee hearing tomorrow. Next one is Thursday, per committee. Originally there had been hearings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: Nancy Mace voted to certify the 2020 election. Tom Rice voted to impeach. Both GOP members of Congress are targets of Donal… — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s how Thompson answered my question earlier today on whether he thinks DOJ should prosecute Trump. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: Rep. Tony Gonzales, the Texas Republican who represents Uvalde, called the Senate gun deal “promising.” “I’m very supportive… — PolitiTweet.org

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House plans to approve Senate’s bill Tuesday to bolster security for SCOTUS justices, per sources. Comes amid GOP demands to pass Senate bill, which was approved by unanimous consent last month. House Dems had wanted bill to include protections for clerks/staff, which Rs opposed — PolitiTweet.org

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A split between the top two members of the committee after Thompson tells reporters that they don’t plan to make criminal referrals — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: Very different political circumstances now—and age,since Sanders will be 83 in 2024–but this is more support than he gave… — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn: “The right bill passed the Senate. We're not going to pass this House bill if it comes over," he said, per @morgan_rimmer — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell and Cornyn say House version on SCOTUS security won’t pass Senate. House Ds have changed Senate bill to also include security for clerks and staff. “The security issue is related to the Supreme Court justices, not to nameless staff that no one knows," McConnell said — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he would run against Biden in a primary, Sanders said: “Not if he runs.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Just asked Sen. Bernie Sanders if he would challenge President Joe Biden in a 2024 primary and would back him if he runs. “I think it’s a little too early. I think Biden will probably run again, and if he runs again, I will support him,” he told me — PolitiTweet.org

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Bennie Thompson on whether he believes Trump should be prosecuted based on the evidence Jan. 6 committee has uncovered. "Well, I prefer that we complete our work and share that work with the Department of Justice, and they will make that call after that." https://t.co/1zgDCZt6SQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mj_lee: Asked Karine Jean-Pierre whether President Biden believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for journalist… — PolitiTweet.org