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Some praise from GOP directed towards Biden for raid that killed ISIS leader. “I’m actually pleased that President Biden has targeted a leader of ISIS,” Cornyn said. “I’ll give credit where credit is due on this strike.” "I applaud the President," Marshall said — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin told me SCOTUS nominees he's seen on the short list are "extremely qualified" and "good people." "Whoever they choose is going to be great." He then said of Michelle Childs: "I understand the judge from South Carolina is a tremendous, tremendous candidate." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Marco Rubio, the vice chairman of Senate Intel, said he’s convinced that Russia will invade Ukraine. Leaving a classified briefing, he told me it was a “near certainty” it would happen in his view. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNPolitics: From the head of the Situation Room table, President Biden watched in real time as US commandos landed in Syria to kill th… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @burgessev: All senators will receive a briefing on Ukraine/Russia at 11 a.m. It's rare there's huge news off these, though occasionally… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: Durbin on the timeline for SCOTUS: "The sooner we receive the nomination, the sooner we can move into action to start… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Let's not change the momentum of this midterm election because we aren't going to change the makeup of the court. Why spend a lot of time on that hill?" Cramer said, after speaking with McConnell. w/@FoxReports — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: President Biden says ISIS leader killed in Northern Syria. https://t.co/B9IZSP1LhS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: reminder: this is the document Manchin & Schumer signed laying out Manchin's spending limit for Build Back Better, which @… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: US Special Forces conducted a "successful" counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria Wednesday, the Pentagon says, wh… — PolitiTweet.org

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"We think it's not probably the kind of event that's going to drive people to the polls," Thune said of SCOTUS fight. "We think the people that are going to determine (the majority) are going to be looking at issues like the economy," border and crime. https://t.co/wZmgylNh89 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tells CNN's @mkraju about his challenges trying to pass Biden's agenda https://t.co/E1… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: already playing on New York area YouTube pre-rolls this evening: a Chuck Schumer campaign ad Schumer told @mkraju and me:… — PolitiTweet.org

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"Sen. Lujan's absence is not expected to affect the Senate’s timeline for moving a SCOTUS nominee," Schumer spokesperson says — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: ICYMI: what we know about the meeting today between the 1/6 committee and former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark. W/@HolmesL… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JStein_WaPo: "People knew Joe Manchin's positions," Schumer said. "He speaks to the press regularly, speaks to the White House regularl… — PolitiTweet.org

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So that means that if all goes according to plan, Senate Democrats will have their 50-seat majority back my mid-March or so. That would ensure that Dems have their members back for the SCOTUS confirmation vote — PolitiTweet.org

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New: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, who suffered a stroke, will be back in the Senate in 4-6 weeks, "barring any complications," according to a person close to the senator. — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham stands by his statement after Trump calls him a “RINO” for saying it was “inappropriate” to suggest Jan. 6 rioters should be pardoned. “Those who actively engage in violence for whatever political cause must be held accountable and not be forgiven.” https://t.co/DsciSqZRMR — PolitiTweet.org

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Chris Murphy on challenges of cutting a deal on Russia sanctions. “It’s this question of the balance between pre-invasion and post-invasion sanctions, and I don't know that we've wrapped up Nord Stream language.” Says the “fluid” situation over Putin’s plans could impact things — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @burgessev: Schumer on state of Democrats' accomplishments thus far: "We haven't gotten everything everyone wants done, but people are q… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer wouldn't say if he would back Manchin/Sinema if they face primary challengers. "I am focused on 2022, getting things done, and winning the election on 2022. I'm not at all focused on 2024 right now, and neither should anyone else be. That's just how you lose in 2022." — PolitiTweet.org

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Yet despite all the talks, Manchin says Schumer still wasn’t listening to him. “Nothing," Manchin told me when asked whether Schumer had been listening to him during the talks, as he shook his head. Schumer disagreed. "I listened very carefully," Schumer said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Lot of the tension over BBB stems from Schumer’s handling of the Manchin document from last July that @burgessev reported on in the fall. Schumer to us defended not telling WH or Pelosi about it. “People knew Joe Manchin's positions," saying he spoke to Pelosi and WH “regularly” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: NEW - @mkraju and I talked w/Schumer about how he tries to move Dems forward, who sets the agenda (he says Biden), why he… — PolitiTweet.org

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New — With BBB stalled, Schumer defends his strategy in 50-50 chamber, says voters are “quite pleased” with their work. But his handling of Manchin has caused second-guessing — and he won’t say if he’d back a primary to Manchin/Sinema. w/@IsaacDovere https://t.co/XKqrAXVCFE — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says that the absence of Sen. Lujan will not affect his timing for hearing and committee vote on SCOTUS nominee. “No, we don't need anticipate any difficulties. We just hope he gets back real soon,” Durbin said. Lujan not on SJC but would have to be present for floor vote — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brianstelter: Jeff Zucker just announced his resignation to a stunned CNN. https://t.co/sWXYNBO20d — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: New via @kpolantz: The National Archives decided yesterday that it will turn over vice presidential records to the 1/6… — PolitiTweet.org

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The first real impact of Lujan’s absence in the 50-50 Senate — PolitiTweet.org