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RT @evanperez: Prosecutor Brittain Shaw opens saying the case is about privilege of a well connected DC lawyer (Sussmann) who lied to the F… — PolitiTweet.org

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Big primary day today — here’s the calendar for today and the rest of the cycle: https://t.co/eiauQQoPHy https://t.co/QnK3t5tcIO — PolitiTweet.org

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House panel to hold highly anticipated public hearing on UFOs | ⁦@ckmarie⁩ https://t.co/OO5fQARvRt — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MWilsonNYT: Barricading, whispering to 911, frantically silencing phones: Workers at the East Buffalo Tops shared their terrifying expe… — PolitiTweet.org

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Jerry Nadler about his matchup against fellow Dem Rep. Carolyn Maloney: “It's unfortunate, but I'm going to run and I'm going win," he told ⁦@MZanona⁩. He said, "You do what you have to do." Asked if he would retire, Nadler insisted: "No, no, no.” https://t.co/Zb6Vf93mMf — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if she disavowed replacement theory amid scrutiny of her Facebook ads, Stefanik said: "I've never made a racist comment." Her ads said Ds pushed for amnesty to undocumented immigrants to "overthrow our current electorate." Durbin said it was akin to "fear, hate and racism" https://t.co/1VJDkZptcD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KFILE: NEW: PA Senate candidate Kathy Barnette said she was bringing 3 buses of "pissed off patriots" for the Jan 6, 2021, "Stop the St… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @allymutnick: New: Rep Mondaire Jones (D) to me on SPM’s decision to run in #NY17 “Sean Patrick Maloney did not even give me a heads up… — PolitiTweet.org

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Hakeem Jeffries claims he hasn’t thought about which district he will run in now. Asked him how new NY maps will impact Dems’ ability to keep US House, he contends: “Not a single member is thinking about the House at this particular point,” arguing new maps violate Constitution — PolitiTweet.org

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Kevin McCarthy responds to this, telling reporters: “Same thing Cheney always does, just try to play a political game when she knows something's not true.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about Stefanik’s Facebook ads, GOP Rep. Don Bacon told me it “puts us on thin ice.”   “I think anytime you suggest, you assume people are gonna have certain ideas or ideology based on their nationality or ethnicity, I don’t think it’s a good place to be.” — PolitiTweet.org

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11 Republicans voted to block the $40B Ukraine aid package from advancing. The vote was 81-11, and Paul said he would hold the bill up til Thursday over concerns that the measure doesn’t give an IG authority to oversee the spending — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he had decided how to respond to Jan. 6 subpoenas, House GOP Leader McCarthy tells reporters: “No, I haven't thought anything about it or doing it. My opinion hasn't changed. They have no legislative work that they're going on. This is a one-party appointed committee.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if she disavows replacement theory, Stefanik said: “I've never made a racist comment, and I’m known nationally as expanding the Republican Party by supporting Black candidates and Hispanic candidates.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Elise Stefanik about the Dem criticism over her Facebook ads, and she told me: “I condemn racism. The difference of opinion on immigration is I support a secure border while Democrats (back) a wide open border. I don't support allowing illegals to vote.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked why, Paul said: “Because I think we should have an inspector general. We have one out there and overseeing Afghan waste. He's been very good at it. You don't have to wait for an appointment. He's got a team up and running. And I think that's what we should do.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Under the rules of the Senate, any one senator can slow down the process. After visiting Ukraine, McConnell said he expected the bill to pass by Wednesday. But Paul doesn’t think it will pass by then. “It'll probably take till Thursday,” Paul told us. — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite the push by McConnell and Dems, Rand Paul said he would hold up the $40B Ukraine package til Thursday — the day the administration said additional funds must be approved to avoid lapse in support for Ukraine. Paul has demanded bill give an IG authority to oversee spending — PolitiTweet.org

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The broader House bill would create universal background checks, including on private transfers, something Manchin opposes.   "Private transfers -- it's basically for my children or people and people I know -- that should not be infringed upon," he said. "Let's try this first.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if Schumer should schedule a vote on his background checks bill, Manchin told me: "I think that would be the least offensive thing." He said of a broader bill passed by the House: "If you can't pass Manchin-Toomey, how are you going to get enough votes for anything?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says of replacement theory that "not long ago" it only existed in the "darkest places in deranged minds." Now, he says it's "given purported legitimacy by MAGA Republicans and cable news pundits...The message is not always explicit but we have all seen the pattern." — PolitiTweet.org

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With Schumer headed to Buffalo tomorrow with Biden, Senate Dems move their weekly caucus lunch to Wednesday. Both sides hope to pass the Ukraine aid package by Wednesday but will need consent from Rand Paul to do so — PolitiTweet.org

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Hakeem Jeffries, a member of his party’s leadership, rails on NY’s proposed new maps: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @npfandos: Blistering new stmt from Hakeem Jeffries: "The draft map released by a Judicial Overseer in Steuben County and unelected, out… — PolitiTweet.org

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As House Dems push a bill targeting oil companies on allegations of price gouging, GOP leaders send whip notice to members urging them to vote against it, calling it an “attempt to distract and shift blame” to energy producers — PolitiTweet.org

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Two veteran Dems and committee chairs — Nadler and Maloney — now plan to face off in a Democratic primary caused by redistricting https://t.co/eGGTr5L77Z — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin added: "So Chuck has a tough assignment, wedging all of these issues into the agenda. And plus, the reality is we know the vote, just as we knew the vote on choice, what the outcome’s going to be. So he's got a tough job to figure out how to get everything through.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“I'd like to bring it to the floor. But we reached the point where we clearly – we have few days before we break in October. We go on August break, and we have nominations,” Durbin told us. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dick Durbin, the majority whip, indicated it’s still unclear if two House-passed bills to expand background checks on gun sales will come to floor, even though Schumer vowed to have a vote last year. Neither would get 60 and probably wouldn't get 50, so it'd be a messaging vote — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HotlineJosh: Shows how rough Maloney reads the political environment for Ds that he'd prefer to deal with a primary in a Biden +10 dist… — PolitiTweet.org