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As Biden remains undecided over whether to ban Russian energy imports, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin just told us the Senate should act this month to impose the ban. "The sooner, the better," he said. On the WH: "I hope they come around to support the legislation." — PolitiTweet.org

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Grassley is calling for documents from Jackson's four years at the U.S. Sentencing Commission, arguing the Senate goes slower when a nominee has served in a federal position. Durbin rejected calls to slow down process but said they would "do our darndest" to get relevant docs. — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says of reports that the US and Iran are moving closer on a nuclear deal amount to an “enormous step in the wrong direction.” — PolitiTweet.org

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As bipartisan calls grow on Hill to ban Russian energy imports, Psaki says there is still an "active discussion" at the WH about backing that approach — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNSotu: US secretary of defense orders 500 additional US troops deploy to Europe https://t.co/sEdh5YpSSj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KFILE: NEW: Rep. Paul Gosar's lengthy ties to White nationalists, pro-Nazi blogger and far-right fringe received little pushback for ye… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @joshscampbell: Excruciating https://t.co/PIutGEIN0F — PolitiTweet.org

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Grassley, ranking Republican who backed ACB during her month-long confirmation process, balks at Ds’ timeline to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson by Easter. “We should not sacrifice the integrity of our constitutional advice and consent responsibility to meet an arbitrary timeline.” — PolitiTweet.org

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The four top tax writers — Wyden, Crapo, Neal and Brady — say they have a bipartisan agreement “on a legislative path forward to ban the import of energy products from Russia and to suspend normal trade relations with both Russia and Belarus." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: German Chancellor Scholz suggested today that Germany would not support energy sanctions on Russia, saying that Russia… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: The US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) told the Belarusian representative on… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: New from @barbarastarrcnn: The US is considering supplying critical air defense systems to NATO allies in eastern Euro… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says they are moving closer to finalizing the massive omnibus funding bill ahead of March 11 shutdown deadline. And notes the bill will include “assistance to the people and government of Ukraine” as well as more funding on covid response, something Rs have resisted — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Arianedevogue: Senator Susan Collins, who voted in favor of Judge Ketanji Jackson for the appeals court seat will meet with her Tuesday… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JohnBerman: JUST NOW: "Putin is worse than Hitler." --enraged Ukrainian men at the train station in Kyiv, talking to @clarissaward as… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jimsciutto: New this morning: US and other NATO members have so far sent Ukraine 17,000 antitank missiles and 2,000 stinger anti-aircra… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Ruslan, a medical worker in Ukraine who is originally from Crimea, breaks down: "My family is hiding in the basement n… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scottdetrow: Here’s the release from Joint Base Andrews. So this happened just as Harris was flying away on Marine Two. https://t.co/G… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lynseyaddario: WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: Today I witnessed Russian troops deliberately targeting civilians fleeing for their lives from… — PolitiTweet.org

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Congress again staring at an end-of-the-week deadline to keep government open. Massive omnibus expected to be unveiled Tuesday with $10B in Ukraine aid. But also money for covid relief, which Rs oppose. Will need all 100 senators to agree to schedule vote: https://t.co/3RJ7LWxW6K — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scottdetrow: I have no information other than this, but I am told JBA is on lockdown right now due to reports of an active shooter. Ano… — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi says House moving to cut off Russian oil: “Our bill would ban the import of Russian oil and energy products into the United States, repeal normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, and take the first step to deny Russia access to the World Trade Organization.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: The Polish Border Patrol have said that nearly one million people have been cleared to cross over the Polish border fr… — PolitiTweet.org

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As some Senate Rs balk at adding covid relief money to omnibus funding package and call for time to review massive bill before March 11 shutdown deadline, Schumer said: “I’m very hopeful and optimistic we will pass the omnibus package with the Ukrainian aid in it by Thursday” — PolitiTweet.org

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Nikki Haley defends Trump’s handling of Russia. “You never sleep with the devil because the devil owns you,” she says of Putin. Asked on NBC about 2024, Haley said: “I have said that if President Trump runs, I will not run.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin clear that re-engaging on some new version of BBB is low on his priority list. Says on NBC that inflation “is the number one thing,” as is dealing with the war in Ukraine, and getting “your financial house in order.” Adds: “There’s no formal talks going on right now.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: “We are working with Poland as we speak to see if we can backfill anything that they provide to Ukraine,” Sec Blinken says… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Secretary Blinken makes it sound like the admin is moving in the direction of banning Russian oil imports, telling @jak… — PolitiTweet.org

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On whether he agrees with Graham that Putin should be assassinated, Rubio on @CNNSotu: “Lindsey will have to answer for what he meant by that other than to say I think he’s expressing the frustration .. that these horrible things are happening” and nothing is stopping it — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: President Zelensky warns Russia is preparing to bomb Odessa, a critical Ukrainian port on the Black Sea. “Russian peopl… — PolitiTweet.org