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McCarthy, Andy Biggs, and Scott Perry, three of the five Rs subpoenaed by January 6 committee, were talking together on the House floor during this vote series, per @AnnieGrayerCNN. McCarthy would not answer questions when he left floor — PolitiTweet.org

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As @kristin__wilson, McCarthy hasn’t had a formal weekly presser in Capitol since March 18. They are infrequent when he’s going through a bad news cycle. He has had some media avails — including one off the Hill yesterday morning. But wide-ranging pressers have been rare of late — PolitiTweet.org

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Jan. 6 committee members not saying how they will handle Republicans if they defy the subpoenas. “We'll cross that bridge when we come to it,” Schiff just told me — PolitiTweet.org

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Kevin McCarthy, who is not having his usual end-of-the-week press conference in the Capitol, would not answer questions as he walked to and fro the House floor about how he plans to respond to the Jan. 6 committee’s subpoena or if he will comply — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OrenCNN: Israeli police beat mourners with batons at funeral procession for veteran journalist https://t.co/Lsqw3b4qt8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CorriHess: He's been the voice of Wisconsin's GOP for years. How does Robin Vos feel now that he's a target in his own party? Via ⁦@Mol… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MurphyAJC: NEW: Former Vice President Mike Pence will rally for @BrianKempGA in Georgia the night before Georgia's May 24th primary, ma… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KatieBoLillis: NEW: The IC is carrying out a sweeping internal review of how it assesses the fighting power of foreign militaries amid… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: Our story tonight from Pennsylvania 👇 — PolitiTweet.org

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With Covid aid still stalled, Dems increasingly ready to heed to GOP demands for Title 42 vote. Durbin: “It may be inevitable.” Kaine: “None of us who've gotten to the US Senate need to be afraid of an amendment vote." Shaheen: "I'm fine with voting on it” https://t.co/AoDt4DpK6b — PolitiTweet.org

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House Dems to expand Senate bill on justices’ security “While the Senate passed a bill this week that would extend protection to Supreme Court justices’ family members, we believe that it is critical to safeguard the families of … judicial clerks and staff as well,” Hoyer says — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: Among the issues investigators are focused on is how the documents got up to the WH residence, who boxed them and how they l… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KFILE: Kathy Barnette forcefully argued it was OK to discriminate against Muslims and compared Islam to Nazism. " She said accepting ho… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Rs have criticized the delay. Asked Hakeem Jeffries about it, and he responds: “The one thing the Senate should never do is talk to us about delay. Ever. ... You want to lecture us on moving bills when that's what you do for a living? Sit on bills and kill them?" — PolitiTweet.org

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House Democrats may move a "slightly different" version of the bill to bolster security for Supreme Court justices after the Senate unanimously approved its version earlier this week, Hoyer told me, saying he hopes it passes next week. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hoyer defended the unprecedented nature of the subpoeana.   "If they want to subpoena me at some point in time in the future, I’ll go in there and tell the truth. … Simply agree to voluntarily talk to the committee and tell the truth. That's what they're after. The truth.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Hoyer on a tense and brief interaction with McCarthy after news of the Jan. 6 subpoena broke. “I was talking to him about seeing if we could fix this problem. And his comment was he had no intention of fixing any problems," he told us — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell to @deirdrekwalsh on the impact he believes abortion will have on the midterms: "I think it will be certainly heavily debated in state legislative and governors races ... My guess is in terms of the impact on federal races, I think it's probably going to be a wash." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jameshohmann: Paul Kane is a consummate professional. He asks a serious policy question here and listens respectfully as she answers. T… — PolitiTweet.org

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Paul has not consented because he wants the underlying bill changed to give a special inspector general new authority to oversee how U.S. dollars are being spent in Ukraine, a plan Schumer opposes. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's unclear when final passage of the bill will occur. But final passage could be delayed until middle of next week if Paul objects to speeding up the schedule. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer took procedural steps to advance $40 billion Ukraine package, punting final action on the bill until next week. Unable to get consent to schedule a quick vote because of Rand Paul's objection, Schumer moved to set up the first procedural vote on Monday at 5:30p — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says the $40B package should pass today. And says they will allow Rand Paul an amendment vote. But Paul wants bill changed to give the IG new authority — not just an amendment vote. “We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy,” he says, objecting to the deal. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says he and McConnell are in agreement to pass $40B Ukraine aid package. “There is only one thing holding us back — the junior senator from Kentucky. … He is simply saying my way or the highway.” Paul wants a change to the bill to give an IG authority to oversee spending — PolitiTweet.org

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Rick Scott, NRSC chairman who is neutral, said he had no concerns about her emergence in the race -- and he downplayed the idea she would be more vulnerable in a general election matchup. He said he has spoken with her as well.   "Everybody's gonna attack everybody,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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“I just think she is extraordinary,” Ernst said. “And just because you're a political newcomer, doesn't mean we write you off.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Joni Ernst defends Kathy Barnette amid criticism from right amid her rise in #pasen GOP primary. Calls her "extraordinary" and dismissed criticism that she's not vetted.   "Look around the Senate," she told me. "I see a lot of people that I think should have been vetted.” — PolitiTweet.org

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80-19, Jay Powell confirmed to another term as chairman of the Fed — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Scott Perry won’t say if he will comply with Jan. 6 subpoena, only telling us: “This is all for headlines and sensationalism. The fact that they sent it to the press before they send it to the members is just proof it's all about headlines. This whole thing is a charade.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“Working on it,” McConnell told me when asked if the $40B Ukraine aid package will pass today. Rand Paul has demanded changes to the underlying bill to give a special IG oversight of the spending. Unclear if that will get resolved — PolitiTweet.org