Manu Raju

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RT @kaitlancollins: President Biden will host Senate Judiciary Democrats at the White House tomorrow to talk about the search underway to f… — PolitiTweet.org

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Menendez and Risch said on Jan. 30 they were on the “one-yard line” over Russia sanctions bill. But they have yet to resolve differences on pre-invasion sanctions and over Nord Stream 2. Today, Menendez tells @FoxReports: “I think we are at an inflection point.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked McCarthy if he agreed it was a “violent insurrection,” as McConnell said, House GOP leader said: “Yeah. I agree. Anyone who broke into this building, I mean, no one would disagree with that.” He added: “The RNC was not referring to that” on legitimate political discourse — PolitiTweet.org

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A day after McConnell criticized the RNC resolution for censuring Cheney and Kinzinger, McCarthy makes clear he has no issues with that. “The RNC put out their resolution, I think they have a right to do their resolution and what they wanted,” he told us https://t.co/g0mCxTMUhr — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Greg Pence, brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, told me this when asked if he agrees with his brother’s speech last week: “I stand by my brother now and forever.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JohnBerman: JUST NOW: "The question is had a black man poked a white woman & then told her to kiss his blank blank, you tell me what y… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GianlucaMezzo: NEW INVESTIGATION - More than 180 people died in an attack on Kabul airport. A CNN investigation raises questions as to… — PolitiTweet.org

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Quite a shift in the last two months — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell: “It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next.” Here was my full exchange today with the GOP leader on the RNC move: https://t.co/tIIj1PAqY7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WisconsinOnBTN: It was @JohnnyDavis' night. 😤 The @BadgerMBB star chats with @TheAndyKatz about the statement win at No. 17 Michigan S… — PolitiTweet.org

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CBC Chairwoman Beatty accepts Hal Rogers’ apology. “This was a high profile insult and it required a high profile response. I accept Rep. Rogers’ public apology and I am now moving on to the urgent priorities of my constituents and the Congressional Black Caucus.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@JimPolzinWSJ What a fantastic road win. Having Tyler Wahl against Michigan State makes quite a difference — PolitiTweet.org

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What a great win — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Pelosi about Rogers apology. “As I say all the time here, if somebody makes a high-profile insult, they have to do a high profile apology.” https://t.co/MZh5oTA22U — PolitiTweet.org

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On that list, the committee had targeted some current and former RNC members to probe the “fake electors” effort. Included in that group of subpoenas were David Shafer, Kathy Berden, Michael J. McDonald, James DeGraffenreid, Andrew Hitt — PolitiTweet.org

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Some more info on what McCarthy was referring to. An aide says the number of individuals -- six -- came from RNC chair McDaniel.   An official with the RNC confirmed that account, and pointed to a list of individuals subpoenaed by the committee. https://t.co/0hCqU2pj8M   . — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bresreports: The House has passed a CR to keep the federal government open until 3/11. The vote was 272–162 — PolitiTweet.org

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Rogers now issues a statement: “This afternoon, I met with Congresswoman Beatty to personally apologize. My words were not acceptable and I expressed my regret to her, first and foremost.” — PolitiTweet.org

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*saying to her — PolitiTweet.org

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News: Rep. Hal Rogers told me that he just apologized to CBC chair Joyce Beatty after she accused him of poking her in the back and saying to him, “kiss my ass” after she asked him to wear a mask. “My words were not acceptable,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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“ Who does Hal Rogers think he is? … Who do you think you are?” Jeffries says. “These people are out of control right now.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking to reporters, Rep. Horsford accuses Rogers of “physical and verbal assault.” Brenda Lawrence says it was “harrasment.” CBC members call on Rogers to make a public apology https://t.co/bnONMDHvMG — PolitiTweet.org

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Rogers wouldn’t comment when asked about this, per @ryanobles — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer told me last week he doesn’t have a preferred candidate for SCOTUS. His office clarifies his comment to reporters about Eunice Lee — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alizaslav: Schumer's office quickly walked back his comment that Circuit Judge Eunice Lee is his "preferred candidate" for the upcoming… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @therecount: In response to a question from CNN's @mkraju about the RNC, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticizes the censure o… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked him if he has confidence in RNC chair. “I do, but the issue is whether or not the RNC should be sort of singling out members of our party who may have different views from the majority. That’s not the job of the RNC.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“With regard to the suggestion that the RNC should be in the business of picking and choosing Republicans who ought to be supported, traditionally the view of the national party committee is we support all members of our party regardless of their positions on some issues” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell: “Well let me give you my view on what happened January 6th. We all were here…. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Just asked McConnell about the RNC resolution. He pushes back against RNC move. “That's not the job of the RNC,” McConnell says, criticizing the censure of Kinzinger and Cheney. Says the committee shouldn’t be singling out members with different views. — PolitiTweet.org