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Murkowski tells us that she plans to have a follow up conversation with Jackson and is “still in the evaluation phase” of the nomination Murkowski and Romney are likely the only two remaining GOP swing votes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEWS: McCarthy says he told Madison Cawthorn during a meeting today that the freshman has lost his trust and he needs to take… — PolitiTweet.org

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“No,” Tim Scott told me just now when asked if he’s made a decision on Judge Jackson — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney said “no” he’s not confident a deal can be reached by next week. But he said he’s hopeful. — PolitiTweet.org

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Leaving Schumer’s office, Mitt Romney told us there’s a “gap” between what Dems are proposing and GOP on Covid aid. Dems proposed a list of offsets to the $15.6 billion package at the meeting, while Republicans had their own list. And there are differences in how it’s paid for. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says that funding needed to extend covid testing beyond June, says funding for boosters will run dry in the fall; says monoclonal antibodies will run out by May — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden calls on Congress to approve more funding to help with covid response, warning about the impact on treatments and testing. "We are already seeing the consequences of Congress' inaction. ... If we fail to invest, we leave ourselves vulnerable" if another wave hits — PolitiTweet.org

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Sens. Burr and Romney are meeting with Schumer this afternoon as Covid aid talks pick up pace. GOP has presented a list of offsets that would be acceptable to them to pay for the $15.6B package — that would come from money included in the CARES law and American Rescue Plan. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Military assistance of course, including the MiG-29s …. surface-to-air missiles and weapons systems,” Portman said. “They just make the point which is they are doing well on the ground, even pushing Russians back in many cases, but they can't survive these bombardments.“ — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Rob Portman, who met with Ukrainian lawmakers today in the Capitol, told me it was “very powerful” as they shared stories about the devastation they are encountering. And he said they made specific asks for military assistance to “survive these bombardments.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators are in talks over $15.6 billion Covid aid package but are still debating how to offset the money, per senators. GOP wants it fully offset. House Dem pushback over offsets is why Congress pulled the Covid money from the government spending bill earlier this month — PolitiTweet.org

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Tillis is a NO on Jackson. Very likely the committee will deadlock at 11-11 next Monday. It would still advance to the floor. “I still hold my initial concerns that she may legislate from the bench instead of consistently following the Constitution as written,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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“So, you know, those are a lot of voices out there right now and you have to stay focused on the goal and that is to give the Ukrainians whatever they need to succeed and be victorious. And I think that's actually a possibility,” per @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he thought Trump asking Putin to reveal dirt on Biden was appropriate, Thune said: “We have very little control over what the former president says, obviously.” — PolitiTweet.org

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After the bill passes the Senate -- which negotiators hope will happen before recess begins at the end of next week -- it would have to go back to the House before heading to Biden’s desk since senators made changes to the bill to satisfy Paul. — PolitiTweet.org

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Paul had been concerned about language that he said would greatly expand the U.S. government's ability to impose sanctions based on perceived human rights abuses. Thune said the negotiators agreed to list the specific abuses that the legislation would pertain to. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune tells reporters senators have resolved Rand Paul's concerns over the bill to revoke Russia's and Belarus' trade status. He said there are other issues that need to be resolved with other senators before it can pass the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNnewsroom: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) becomes the first GOP senator to publicly back Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme… — PolitiTweet.org

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With Schumer choosing not to use floor time to overcome Rand Paul's objection to Russia bill -- which passed with 424 votes in House -- talks continue to get a deal with the senator. Some signs of optimism, but also frustration. "This is the Senate...Nothing is easy," Wyden says https://t.co/XGa9zzXFd2 — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell on floor reacting to calls for Justice Thomas to recuse or even resign after his wife’s texts about overturning the election to Meadows were revealed. “This is a political hit, part of liberals years long quest to delegitimize the court.“ — PolitiTweet.org

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With Collins in AYE camp, focus on a small universe of R senators (Romney and Murkowski). Romney told me yesterday of Jackson: "There are things I'm spending more time looking at, but the place I'm focusing is judicial philosophy and whether we're in the same page in that regard" https://t.co/Ue3eJG0XHh — PolitiTweet.org

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Susan Collins’ full statement in support of Jackson, noting the “process is broken.” “Part of the reason is that, in recent years, the process has increasingly moved away from what I believe to be appropriate for evaluating a Supreme Court nominee.” https://t.co/qpKtJUwdkM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @arogDC: Asked Louisiana GOP Senator Bill Cassidy if he’s considering running for governor in 2023. “People are asking me to [run],” re… — PolitiTweet.org

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Susan Collins tells @hillhulse she will vote to confirm Judge Jackson to SCOTUS, first R to say so. She had been signaling she was likely to support and voted for her for DC Circuit. Underscores she has the votes to get confirmed narrowly. https://t.co/musHcDzCg0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney on Covid aid talks with Democrats: “I have one Republican in support right now, it’s me,” Romney told @tedbarrettcnn last night. Schumer moved yesterday to set up a process to quickly consider an aid package before the Easter recess, but there’s no deal yet with Senate GOP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jimsciutto: New: “Russian units suffering heavy losses have been forced to return to Belarus & Russia to reorganise & resupply…Russia’… — PolitiTweet.org

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The reason for the delay: An upcoming recess, competing priorities on the Senate floor, scheduling decisions by the… https://t.co/MNtQWg8oXZ — PolitiTweet.org

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DOJ investigation into Hunter Biden's business activities has gained steam in recent months, with a flurry of witnesses providing testimony to federal investigators and more expected to provide interviews in the coming weeks, @evanperez @kpolantz report https://t.co/1n6tl2j2rE — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden's family - CNNPolitics https://t.co/mm0H4MsSCu — PolitiTweet.org

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Bill passed House with 424 votes, Biden backs it as do most senators. But in true Senate fashion, and for several reasons, they are struggling to pass it. It will pass eventually but the delay is frustrating senators demanding a tough response to Russia. https://t.co/pvyN9scDGM — PolitiTweet.org