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RT @EllieCKaufman: The Senate late Thursday approved a symbolic resolution condemning Russia for their actions against Ukraine after failin… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer sets up vote to take up House bill to protect access to abortion; 60 needed to break a GOP filibuster (which it won’t get). Also next work period: bill to overhaul the USPS, which will pass. And Schumer wants to move a Warnock bill to cap insulin costs at $35 a month — PolitiTweet.org

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65-27, Senate passes bill to keep the government open for another three weeks. March 11, the new shutdown deadline — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: Kevin McCarthy makes it official-> puts his support behind Liz Cheney's opponent Harriett Hageman in the GOP House primary i… — PolitiTweet.org

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Absences help scuttle Lee amendment to nix vaccine mandates. Vote fails 46-47. Dems had three absences: Feinstein, Lujan, Kelly. But GOP had four: Romney, Graham, Burr, Inhofe. Simple majority was needed for adoption — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: With McCarthy endorsing Cheney’s opponent, some important context: He was under pressure from his right flank to expel Cheney… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he had concerns about Trump's stolen election claims, Rubio instead said he was focused on the Russian conflict with Ukraine and Americans' economic concerns. "This is real stuff," he said. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Former President Trump and his children Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. must sit for depositions in the New York attorney g… — PolitiTweet.org

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House sergeant at arms says all members of Congress are invited to Biden’s March 1 State of Union address. (Last year’s address had limited seating.) Also required wearing: KN95 or N95 masks. If not, members could be removed from chamber or face fines, memo says https://t.co/KhD2WoLjHA — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Ben Cardin said BBB “really did not” come up. He said the focus was discussing Biden’s State of the Union address, the economy and the fact that a Supreme Court nominee is coming forward. But no details about names the president is considering — PolitiTweet.org

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Several senators leaving the lunch with WH officials said reviving Build Back Better was not a focus of the meeting. “No,” said Manchin when asked if BBB came up in a substantive way. He said the WH talked economy and inflation. “We don’t have any concrete answers on that one.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Leaving lunch, Booker says WH officials did not specify SCOTUS names under consideration or if interviews have taken place with potential nominees. Says they touted this would be a historic and extremely qualified pick and would come by month’s end. Meeting ongoing — PolitiTweet.org

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New — On Rubio and re-elect. He tells us he sees Trump — whom he once called a “con-man” — as a boon. Has no qualms about Trump’s election conspiracies. Says there’s “no doubt” Demings will raise more and is benefiting from a state trending red. @scontorno https://t.co/oFlwL2SMzo — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scontorno: What a difference six years makes. Rubio in 2016: "We have a con artist as the frontrunner in the Republican Party." Rubi… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Republicans are in charge everybody, they’ll tell you what time we are going to leave,” Schumer says as he enters the Capitol with Thune standing nearby and as the two sides have been negotiating votes to keep government open before beginning recess. — PolitiTweet.org

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Some anxiety in Dem ranks about Biden’s SCOTUS deliberations — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lujan, after suffering a stroke, says he will “return to the Senate floor soon” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell not concerned about hurdles holding up an agreement for a vote to pass stop-gap measure and keep government open past Friday. “It’s a typical CR exercise. We’ll have some amendments and then we’ll pass the CR and the government won’t shut down,” he told @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Best pool report from Hill pool producer @cbszak: Senators have not stopped at the pool cam. But this dog was just fol… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: in the end, Schumer won't have that primary challenge from the left that seemed to be driving him "When it comes to reele… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Every indication that we have is that they are prepared to go into Ukraine, attack Ukraine," Biden said, adding, "My sense is it will happen within the next several days." https://t.co/N32EpmOiZi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: "We can confirm that we have received a response from the Russian Federation. It was delivered to Ambassador Sullivan in M… — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate, unable to get a bipartisan deal to slap Russia with sanctions, instead will try to move forward with a non-binding resolution condemning Russia and showing support for Ukraine. Sponsors trying to pass it by unanimous consent today. https://t.co/DhguteuVFS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RamCNN: Trump-backed Perdue struggles in Republican primary challenge in Georgia https://t.co/9NDMuYC38j From @MichaelRWarren @GabbyOrr_ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: Russian FM Lavrov said Moscow will send its response to the US on security guarantees today, following a meeting with his… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Russian forces massed along Ukraine's borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, a senior ad… — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Grassley, ranking on Judiciary, signaled to me he doesn't favor the idea of boycotting committee vote on SCOTUS nominee in order to deny a quorum and stop the nomination from advancing to the floor. He didn't want to speculate, but said: "I think I get paid to do my job." — PolitiTweet.org

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As WH signals it needs $30 billion on covid-19 relief, Sen. Richard Shelby, the top GOP appropriator, doesn't think it belongs on the massive omnibus spending bill to fund agencies until end of current fiscal year. "I hope not," Shelby told me when asked if it would be attached — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KatieBoLillis: Satellite images from the past two days show new road construction & a bridge being built across a key river in Belarus… — PolitiTweet.org

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I asked Hawley today about Long’s frustration and criticism over his handing of his endorsement of a rival candidate in #mosen. “Some people take disappointing news better than others. I wish them all well,” Hawley said — PolitiTweet.org