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RT @eliehonig: Anyone expecting Merrick Garland to indict Donald Trump for felony sedition or conspiracy might consider that he was unwilli… — PolitiTweet.org

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Dave McCormick concedes Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary to Trump-backed Mehmet Oz - CNNPolitics https://t.co/ZAmTY8xPCN — PolitiTweet.org

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Murphy sounded open to the GOP ideas on safe storage, but said: “I don’t know whether we will be able to find common ground on that issue.” — PolitiTweet.org

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On safely storing guns at home, Murphy said Republicans have offered ideas to provide financial incentives for gun owners, even as Dems have pushed for mandates on how individuals should store guns properly. — PolitiTweet.org

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But all those issues still need to be ironed out – along with the price tag for the plan and whether the costs need to be offset to avoid increasing the deficit. Murphy said he didn't know if the plan's cost would need to be offset with spending cuts to win GOP support — PolitiTweet.org

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Other issues are still part of the talks, including rules on gun trafficking between states and ways to get Americans to safely store their guns at home. — PolitiTweet.org

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Murphy indicated that the Senate talks are centered around at least a handful of issues: Upgrading school security, bolstering the country’s mental health system, expanding background checks and pushing states to implement tougher red flag laws. — PolitiTweet.org

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The senator also said that the House's flurry of gun-related bills won't influence how they act in the Senate. "I think their process next week is going to be very important and very emotional. But we're gonna have to find our own path forward in the Senate," Murphy said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Murphy also indicated the WH has not been directly involved in the talks, though he noted that officials are getting briefed. “They know we need our space – so we are in regular touch with the White House, but they know that this ultimately has to be a deal in the Senate." — PolitiTweet.org

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Next week is the critical week to see if a deal can be brokered, he reiterated. “I know attention to this crisis is very fleeting,” Murphy said. “I have a sense of urgency of getting a piece of legislation that we can shop to colleagues. I don't know what we'll have by Monday" — PolitiTweet.org

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Among them: Whether to raise the age to 21 to purchase semi-automatic rifles, something that others say has yet to get much traction in the talks and are skeptical could be included in any final deal. “I don’t know yet whether there’s enough support to get to 60 votes on that" — PolitiTweet.org

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Just caught up with Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator on guns, and he noted there "are a lot of outstanding questions" that haven't been resolved. Said while he's growing more optimistic, talks will intensify next week to see if they can get any bipartisan deal. — PolitiTweet.org

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The backlash swift against a Republican who voiced support for stricter gun controls amid deadly mass shootings, including Buffalo. He said last week that if an assault weapons ban came to the floor, “I would vote for it.” Today, he announces he’s not running for re-elect — PolitiTweet.org

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“Felipe had parked his 2017 Dodge Charger near the Capitol and allowed officers to search it, according to a USCP statement. Officers found a ‘BB gun, two ballistic vests, several high capacity magazines, and other ammunition in the car.’” https://t.co/iHK8oWGj8W — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LeinzCNN: House Ds defend pushing guns bill with no chance of 60 Senate votes. "If the measure was we're going to only pass bills that… — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's unconstitutional," Jim Jordan told me of raising the age of purchasing semi-automatic rifles to 21. He pointed to the Ninth Circuit, which ruled that way in a 2-1 decision. Though a full panel on the Ninth Circuit could reverse that ruling, and SCOTUS hasn't weighed in https://t.co/I3yl5DUNMF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JReinerMD: Not a great letter. First of all it’s not from the docs who treated Fetterman last month. It’s from someone who saw him in 2… — PolitiTweet.org

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Peter Navarro, who was arrested today at an airport in Nashville, wants to represent himself in trial. “I think it's important that you have counsel,” Judge told him. Navarro noted he’s OK with judge appointing him counsel “for today.” — from @HolmesLybrand @PaulaReidCNN — PolitiTweet.org

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Doc says afib caused the stroke. And that if Fetterman maintains a healthy lifestyle and takes meds, he can campaign and serve in Senate. (Updated previous tweet with more info.) #pasen — PolitiTweet.org

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John Fetterman, who has been criticized for not providing more details about his health following his stroke, releases a letter from his doc saying he was first diagnosed in 2017 with an irregular heart rhythm. Said he ignored doctor’s advice for five years until he had a stroke https://t.co/1LpZ1J214S — PolitiTweet.org

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John Fetterman, who has been criticized for not providing more details about his health following his stroke, releases a letter from his doctor saying he is good to campaign and serve in Senate so long as he maintains a healthy lifestyle and takes his medications. #pasen https://t.co/pKAWmU4JsZ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonathanTamari: NEW: PAs recount isn’t giving Dave McCormick the gains he needs. He’s almost out of runway to catch Mehmet Oz W/ @Elai… — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham is part of the bipartisan talks in the Senate, as negotiators are discussing new school security measures as part of the deal they're trying to reach. But it's unclear exactly what that proposal would entail. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Judiciary will hear testimony on Tuesday from a son of a victim from the Buffalo shooting during next week's hearing on domestic terrorism, white supremacists and the Great Replacement theory — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PaulaReidCNN: Navarro was arrested by the FBI on Friday & remains in custody. Reports @evanperez & @Tierney_Megan. This is unusual for… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: NEW: The day before Jan. 6, Pence's chief-of-staff alerted the head of his Secret Service detail to a possible security risk… — PolitiTweet.org

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Peter Navarro, former Trump trade adviser, indicted by a federal grand jury over refusing to comply with Jan. 6 subpoena — following Bannon who was also indicted after defying committee request https://t.co/igsJu9zcKl — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @byHeatherLong: Big takeaways from the jobs report: 1) This doesn't look like a recession 2) The job market is still hot: 390,000 jobs… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: President Biden appears to say gun negotiations with lawmakers are remaining at the staff-level for now. “I’ll do what… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZekeJMiller: Biden responds to @elonmusk cutting production/staff listing companies expanding production. "Lots of luck on his trip to… — PolitiTweet.org