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No deal. Paul objects because he wants the change to the bill, warning about huge ramifications. Schumer can try to take procedural steps to force a vote, but that will take it into later next week — PolitiTweet.org

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Paul responds, saying: "I think it's incredibly important we read bills" before voting on them. Says he wants changes to the Magnitsky Act provisions in bill, contending they are too broad and vague and could impact human rights. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer blames Rand Paul for holding up bill to revoke Russia/Belarus' trade status with US. Paul wants changes to bill, which passed the House overwhelmingly. Schumer says he will give him a vote on his amendment. "Is he going to tank PNTR" if change isn't made? Schumer says — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: "Sanctions never deter. You keep talking about that. ...The maintenance of sanctions, the increasing the pain and ... to be sure that after a month, we will sustain what we're doing, not just next month ... this entire year. That's what will stop him." — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden on midterms: "My focus ... is on making sure we retain the House and the United States Senate so I have the room to continue to do the things that I've been able to do in terms of grow the economy and deal in a rational way with American foreign policy and lead the world" — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says he believes Russia should be kicked out of the G-20, a topic discussed at his NATO meetings today — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden on if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. "The nature of the response would depend on the nature of the use." He also says when he spoke with Xi that he warned he'd be "putting himself at significant jeopardy" economically with Europe/U.S. if China were to aid Russia — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are officially done. Committee vote April 4. Confirmation vote on the floor later that week. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Zelensky told NATO leaders meeting in Brussels: "You can give us one percent of all your planes. One percent of all yo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite optimistic talk in the Senate about a deal on the bill to revoke Russia's and Belarus' trade status, there is still work to be done to get the House-passed bill up for a quick vote. Several GOP senators have holds on bill, want some changes to language or amendment votes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @morgan_rimmer: @mkraju reports that Tillis is satisfied with the information they have on Judge Jackson's CSAM cases - not pushing for… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @pkcapitol: What Brooks is alleging would likely suggest that 1/6 is an ongoing crime. Brooks also likely eviscerated any chance he had… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thom Tillis and Mike Lee tell us they won’t boycott Senate Judiciary vote on Jackson’s nomination, meaning committee will have quorum to hold a vote on April 4 “Zero. Nada. Zip,” Tillis says of a boycott, adding it is “never going to happen.” Grassley also doesn’t back a boycott — PolitiTweet.org

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Final day of Supreme Court hearings with outside witnesses typically a low-key affair — today included. Sparsely attended by senators. At moment, 3 Rs here and 6 Dems. More senators may come later. (There are 22 members of the committee, split evenly between the two sides) https://t.co/zz6q3HDRFW — PolitiTweet.org

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News: Schumer says they have a deal with Senate Republicans to pass the House bill to revoke Russia's and Belarus' trade status. He says they will consider the House-passed embargo on Russia energy imports separately. — PolitiTweet.org

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House margins getting tighter — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: During their closed-door session, Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed to NATO leaders via video call, where he spoke… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Thursday's launch is North Korea's 11th of the year … and its longest-range test since November 2017, when it sent… https://t.co/FCokBbcylB — PolitiTweet.org

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Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote was the closest since Reconstruction. Jackson’s is on track to be one of the closest… https://t.co/u7vjDQJMN7 — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked to reconcile that, Graham said the difference now is “the ability of a judge on the Supreme Court to make the law different than it is today, and I think that's something everybody's taking into consideration. It's a different game." — PolitiTweet.org

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At hearing, Graham railed on Jackson's sentencing decisions of child pornographers and even criticized her as an "activist" for being overturned on an immigration ruling while serving as a district judge -- topics he could have raised before supporting her for DC Circuit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Retiring senators are mum. Portman has had concerns. Romney open but he voted against her for DC Circuit bc he said she was outta mainstream. Collins has been warm. Murkowski, up in the fall, hadn’t tuned in yet to hearings or met w/her. Thune says three GOP votes probably max — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @barbarastarrcnn: A CNN exclusive... https://t.co/SW6ObIxRit — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jimsciutto: New: Journalist Oksana Baulina was killed in shelling in Kyiv, the news outlet the Insider said in a statement. Baulina had… — PolitiTweet.org

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One of the tools Rs have to stall Jackson nom: Boycott the committee vote on April 4 to deny a quorum But Grassley told me: “I haven't had one discussion with one Republican on that subject. And I get paid to do my job and that's part of my job and I intend to earn my money." — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says there were no red flags in Jackson’s background check — PolitiTweet.org

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The committee is expected to vote April 4 to advance the nomination. Floor vote later in the week. — PolitiTweet.org

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After about 22.5 hours (with breaks), Judge Jackson is done answering questions at public hearing. Closed hearing to go over FBI background check tonight. Committee vote in coming days. Floor vote before Easter recess. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Do you believe child predators are misunderstood?” Blackburn asks Jackson in final Q and A of the hearing, referring to remarks from a Sentencing Commission meeting. Jackson says child predators are dangerous. https://t.co/hXrsnwZlye — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JanNWolfe: Per NYT, a top prosecutor who investigated Trump said the former president was “guilty of numerous felony violations” and th… — PolitiTweet.org