Manu Raju

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Asked Rubio why not ban AR-15s, and he said: "The truth of the matter is these people are going to commit these horrifying crimes, whether they have to use another weapon to do it, they're going to figure out a way to do it." Also contends more background checks won't fix problem https://t.co/crfprWZSyQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Beto O'Rourke confronts Abbott and Texas Republicans during press conference after Texas tragedy. "You're a sick son of a bitch," a man yells at O'Rourke. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick later says there will be "plenty of time" to assess what needs to be done https://t.co/GxVDVbkyMb — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune also declined to say how much GOP support there might be for the bipartisan Manchin/Toomey bill that would expand background checks on sales, saying: “That’s a conversation for another day.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate GOP Whip John Thune told me it is “unlikely” 10 Republicans will vote to advance a House-passed domestic terrorism bill on Thursday because, he said, the WH and DOJ have the authorities legislated in the bill.    “It’s a lot of stuff they already have authority to do.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Beto O’Rourke just interrupted Greg Abbott’s press conference — and heated confrontation ensues — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema tells reporters “despite the fact that there's always heated rhetoric here in DC, I do think there's an opportunity for us to actually have real conversations and try and do something.” Asked about calls to gut filibuster: “I don’t think DC solutions are realistic here.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Toomey told me he doesn’t know how many Republicans would back his and Manchin’s bill to expand background checks on commercial gun sales. “Don’t know,” he said. They would need 10 to break a filibuster but likely wouldn’t get more than a couple — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin and Jon Tester both say they had good meetings with Dettelbach but would wait til today’s hearing wraps to make a decision on his nomination. If all Democrats stick together, the nominee would have the votes to get confirmed — the first time in years for the ATF. — PolitiTweet.org

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New - In boon for Biden’s ATF pick, Sen. Angus King told me he is “inclined to support” Steve Dettelbach for the job. King was instrumental in derailing David Chipman for the post. King says Dettelbach’s “attitude” is much different than Chipman’s. “This guy is the right guy.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alizaslav: Schumer indicates there might not be a vote on House-passed background check bills any time soon, arguing Americans know whe… — PolitiTweet.org

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On getting rid of the filibuster, Manchin said it amounts to “throwing out the one tool that we have that gets us, that keeps us working — at least talking together. Without that we have nothing. You get no checks and balance.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin, who has worked for years to pass a bill to expand background checks on commercial sales, signaled he was concerned about expanding the checks to private transfers — which the House bill would do. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin called on Senate to pass bipartisan bills that could get 70 votes on gun reforms — such as bolstering red flag laws or a narrower background checks bill — even as that has proven elusive. He said he didn’t want to get rid of the filibuster and called for bipartisan talks — PolitiTweet.org

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Jon Tester, who has had concerns about House universal background checks bill, told me he would vote YES to begin debate if Schumer set up a vote. Manchin told me he still has concerns with bill’s provisions to expand background checks to private transfers. Unsure how he’d vote — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: Republican Sens. Ron Johnson, Jim Risch and Rand Paul refused to answer questions from @mkraju & @tedbarrettcnn about… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnaCabrera: All the victims in the Uvalde school shooting have been removed from the school, identified, and their families have been n… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NicoleChavz: Hearts are heavy this morning in Uvalde, Texas. Today we will likely learn the names of more children who were killed and… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators had been expected to leave for next week’s Memorial Day recess tomorrow afternoon, meaning any procedural vote (which won’t get 60) could wait til after recess. Schumer hasn’t said yet when he would try to force the vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer and other Ds like Murphy have been reluctant to force vote on the issue knowing that they will fail, even as he has set up failed votes on other issues (like abortion and voting rights) before. But the soonest he could file for cloture would be tomorrow, meaning Sat vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer yesterday began process of taking up two House bills to expand background checks on firearms, which passed House a year ago. Neither are expected to get 50 votes on the floor so Schumer has been reluctant to force a vote that will fail. Bipartisan talks have gone nowhere — PolitiTweet.org

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Just 177 votes separate Cuellar and Cisneros in closely watched House Dem runoff in TX https://t.co/SWh6f21wxz — PolitiTweet.org

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CNN projects Raffensberger will defeat GOP Rep. Jody Hice, whom Trump backed in the Secretary of State race — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump made Kemp and Raffensperger his prime targets in his revenge campaign after they didn’t overturn Biden’s electoral victory. Tonight, GA GOP primary voters rejected Trump, handing Kemp a victory of more than 50 points over Perdue and Raffensperger close to an outright win — PolitiTweet.org

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Katie Britt and Mo Brooks will advance to Republican Senate runoff in Alabama, CNN projects - CNNPolitics https://t.co/ekZ5IKaTXv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @morgan_rimmer: @mkraju getting the quote, as always! https://t.co/RbQhPFKln6 — PolitiTweet.org

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AOC taking a whack at Pelosi and Dem leaders here for backing Cuellar, calling their support for him over a progressive challenger an “utter failure of leadership” — PolitiTweet.org

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Blue Dog Henry Cuellar, whose house was raided by FBI and also opposes Ds’ abortion bill, clinging to a narrow lead in Texas runoff against progressive challenger Cisneros. Pelosi and Dem leaders rallied to Cuellar’s defense; Bernie Sanders backed Cisneros https://t.co/SPvcwTzBH6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Katie Britt and Mo Brooks appear to be headed for a runoff in #alsen. Trump had endorsed Brooks but withdrew his support after Brooks was struggling in the polls. https://t.co/XArwX8e4L5 — PolitiTweet.org

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CNN Projection: Lucy McBath will win the Democratic primary for Georgia's 7th Congressional District https://t.co/jofxjrxxiL — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he believes there should be new gun laws in the wake of the Texas shooting, Georgia Senate GOP nominee Herschel Walker told me in ATL: “What I like to do is see it and everything and stuff.” He didn’t engage further. https://t.co/wpsAZ7yKP5 — PolitiTweet.org