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Earlier today, Dem Sen. Mark Kelly told me that Biden should “absolutely” call Putin a war criminal — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @byHeatherLong: **Fed Chair Powell predicts high inflation through the summer** "We expect inflation to remain high through the middle… — PolitiTweet.org

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“So even when I agree with something, I just think we should leave those things to the people who are health professionals, as opposed to Congress. …I know the CDC has lost a lot of credibility, but they still got a lot more credibility than Congress,” Romney added — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Romney why he was the lone R to vote against overturning travel mask mandate. “I just think it's a mistake for politicians and Congress to substitute our judgment on health matters for the people at the CDC," Romney said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Chris Murphy, a Dem on Foreign Relations, said that there may need to be "additional aid," but he added: "I don't know right now that there needs to be additional policy setting from Congress ... I don't think our job should be to micromanage the executive’s conduct." — PolitiTweet.org

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"I don't know," Thune told me when asked what else legislatively should be done. "We'll see. I think it's an evolving situation that’s very fluid .. I think we have to be prepared to respond, respond quickly. But I think at least for now .. I think most of the things we provided" — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators say it's unclear for now what other legislation is needed on Ukraine -- beyond revoking Russia trade status and imposing oil embargo. $14 billion in aid was just approved, and sanctions likely can be done administratively. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Biden announces the U.S. will send drones to Ukraine. — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he still stood by his earlier calls for Putin to be assassinated, Graham replied, “Yeah, I hope he’ll be taken out, one way or another. I don’t care how they take him out. I don’t care if we send him to the Hague and try him, I just want him to go,” per @morgan_rimmer — PolitiTweet.org

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"Absolutely," Mark Kelly says when asked if Biden should call Putin a war criminal. "Call it what it is. He is attacking hospitals, maternity wards, apartment buildings." Warner, Senate Intel chairman, says there are "much more effective" weapons than transferring aircrafts https://t.co/ydCpDZ0emE — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer: “The bewildering incongruity between falling oil prices and rising gas prices smacks of price gouging … The Senate is going to get answers, and that's why we will be calling on the CEOs of major oil companies to come testify before the Congress.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Rick Scott going further on no-fly zone than most Rs. "President Biden needs to make a decision TODAY: either give Ukraine access to the planes and anti-aircraft defense systems it needs to defend itself, or enforce a no-fly zone to close Ukrainian skies to Russian attacks.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Concerns remain on both sides over imposing a no-fly zone. "Anytime you put American pilots and American planes in the sky with Russian pilots and planes in the sky, you're really taking a chance that we may engage at a level that I don't think we're prepared to," Roy Blunt says https://t.co/PZ2CnIYlMv — PolitiTweet.org

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Key chairmen and ranking members, along with Senate leaders, will get a classified briefing today on Ukraine, per several sources. The idea: Get specific context and details about Zelensky’s ask to Congress and to help guide how lawmakers will respond to the ask — PolitiTweet.org

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As he left the Zelensky address, McConnell called it an “incredibly effective speech” and said “the message to President Biden is that he needs to step up his game,” per @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org

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Key Dems not sold yet on aircraft transfer to Ukraine. Sen. Mark Warner, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said to me that Ukraine still has 54 planes and that “much more effective tools” are anti-tanks, anti-aircraft missiles and stingers. Mark Kelly seemed to agree — PolitiTweet.org

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Still resistance on both sides for imposing a no-fly zone “Anytime you put American pilots and American planes in the sky, with Russian pilots and planes in the sky, you're really taking a chance that we may engage at a level that I don’t think we’re prepared to,” Blunt told me — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat from Arizona, said that Putin is a “war criminal” and told me that Joe Biden should “absolutely” call him that. “Call it what is. .. When you direct fire on civilians by definition” that’s a war criminal. — PolitiTweet.org

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“New packages of sanctions are needed every week,” Zelensky says, calling for sanctions on all Russian politicians supporting Putin — PolitiTweet.org

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“Is this a lot to ask for to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine?” Zelensky says. “If this is too much to ask, you know what type of defense systems we need,” calling for aircrafts to help Ukraine. “They are on Earth, not the Ukrainian sky.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“Remember Pearl Harbor,” Zelensky tells Congress. “Remember Sept. 11. …. Our country experiences the same every day.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: 🚨 In private w GOP lobbyists, SINEMA praised election denier ANDY BIGGS “I love Andy Biggs. I know some people think he’s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: "One of [Putin's] objectives ... was to demilitarize this country. We're seeing the exact opposite result." Senior international… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Russia’s negotiating position in talks with Ukraine is becoming “more realistic,” Zelensky said in a televised message… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @byHeatherLong: This is one of the most read pieces on The Washington Post tonight: Larry Summers says the Fed is charting a course to… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TreyYingst: Sasha was killed alongside Pierre. She was talented, well-sourced and witty. She liked photography, poetry and music. We be… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kpolantz: Hot 🔥 court docket to watch tomorrow: RNC is trying to stop 2020 email communications data from going to the House Jan. 6 com… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kpolantz: A dramatic conclusion: Omarosa Manigault Newman ordered by judge to pay more than $60K in Trump-era ethics case. https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump last month praised Putin for being “very savvy.” Said: “I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, ‘This is genius.’ Putin declares a big portion of Ukraine — Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that’s wonderful.” He made similar remarks next day — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: The Jan. 6 committee has obtained footage from a film company that captured key moments around the Capitol riot, including a… — PolitiTweet.org