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Talks over the bill continue to progress, he said, adding: “I think what we envision should not create disunity at the end of the day.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Bob Menendez if the Biden administration is resisting imposing sanctions on Russia before any invasion of Ukraine. “I would not classify it as resistance. There's some concern, especially as they try to keep the unity of the international community together.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says he has no agenda ahead of Biden meeting today, and he’s meeting with the “former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee” to hear his views on nomination. Mitch McConnell plans to meet with GOP senators on the committee to discuss strategy on the nomination — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Joe Manchin, asked about Build Back Better, said: “What Build Back Better bill? I don’t know what you guys are talking about.” I asked him if he’s had any talks on the matter since December. “No, no, no, no. It’s dead.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Feb. 18 deadline to avoid a shutdown. Bipartisan talks happening this afternoon — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about Trump’s statement that Pence could have overturned election, Portman told me: “Well, we need to clarify how the Electoral Count Act works.” Asked if he had concerns with Trump statement: “Well, it's very confusing right now. And that's why it needs to be clarified.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Sen. Kyrsten Sinema if she had any concerns about a potential 2024 primary challenger and Rep. Ruben Gallego, and she chuckled. Then paused as if she were about to say something, then said: “I like your tie” and hopped on an elevator. — PolitiTweet.org

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Menendez told me he expects a deal could be reached this week on a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia — and said they’re on the “verge of amalgamating” views. He said they are still trying to finalizing language on “pre-invasion” sanctions and over Nord Stream 2 pipeline — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AdamSchefter: Tom Brady officially announced his retirement. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: This is the first installment of a series we’re running during the Olympics bringing attention to all the horrors the Chine… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnaCabrera: NEW: For a second day in a row, several historically black colleges and universities across the US have cancelled or postpo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: Former President Trump's political organization has $122 million cash on hand. The RNC has $56.3 million in the bank. Yet t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia has actually not sent its "main reply" yet to the US over Russia security concern… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked by @tedbarrettcnn if he thinks it would be a good thing for the country to have a Black woman on the court, Sen. Wicker said: “I think diversity on the court is a wonderful thing, and I think there are very many qualified candidates.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Pfizer could submit for EUA for two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 as soon as today - CNN https://t.co/76GMODcO67 — PolitiTweet.org

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Braun said he listened to Trump's comments, "and I didn't really think much about it." “Because he says a lot of things at the rallies that I don't know if he means it or not.” Grassley called Trump’s pardon talk “speculation” Thune and Cornyn both said they’d back the nominee — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: NEW: Trump directed Giuliani to make the call to Cuccinelli asking about DHS seizing the voting machines, a more direct leve… — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump’s comments — he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters, the VP could overturn elex and there should be mass protests over his probes — generated variety of reaction from Hill Rs. But there was one constant: They would back him if he’s the 2024 nominee. @MZanona https://t.co/LXl259Bw49 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: EXCLUSIVE: Trump advisers drafted more than one version of an executive order to seize voting machines as part of a broader… — PolitiTweet.org

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Bipartisan group of senators met tonight to discuss changes to the Electoral Count Act. There’s a lot of interest in changing the law — but what’s clear is that getting to an agreement and eventually voting on a bill will take a fair amount of time. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: NEW: Some Trump White House records handed over to January 6 committee had been ripped up w/ @ZcohenCNN & @AnnieGrayerCNN h… — PolitiTweet.org

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Roger Wicker, asked about his comments that Biden's SCOTUS pick will be the beneficiary of affirmative action, says: "I'll let that interview stand. ... I think what I said I'll let that stand," per @alizaslav — PolitiTweet.org

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Tim Scott told us he has a “positive impression“ of Michelle Childs, the district court judge on President Biden’s SCOTUS short list.  He added this: “I’ve not talked to Clyburn at all about her as it relates to the Supreme Court.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Warnock would not say if he’s advocating for a specific SCOTUS nominee, saying Biden “has a few excellent choices” and noted he hasn’t spoken to the WH yet. — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Sen. Roy Blunt said: "I have no problem with the President making that pledge during the campaign.” "I'd love to vote to put the first Black woman on the court. But there is a critically important element here: Judicial philosophy, and we'll see how that works.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn said he wants "the judiciary to look like the rest of the country." But said that Biden "reduced the potential pool of qualified candidates by making that commitment." He said he understands Reagan picked O'Connor. Said he wants "merit" to be the No. 1 factor for Biden — PolitiTweet.org

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Cornyn tells reporters Biden put himself "in a box" by saying he'd choose a Black woman nominee. "It basically tells other people of different ethnicities and races that we're not interested, you can't compete for this position, and I just think that sends a bad message." — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin said he believes there are “several Republicans who may consider voting for a Biden nominee” and he’s already begun texting and calling them to say he’d make the nominee available   “I just want them to feel that they will be treated fairly and given the right opportunity” — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin said he’s called and texted several GOP senators “who may consider” voting for a Biden nominee for the court. “We are going to make the nominee available” to senators — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin, the No. 2 Senate D, tells reporters he thinks it’s the first time he got a call from Ron Klain when he was told last Wednesday AM that Breyer was retiring. Klain told him to not tell anyone. “I have no inside information, nor do I have a favorite,” he said of a nominee — PolitiTweet.org