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Sen. Patrick Leahy railed on Sen. Wicker’s comments that Biden’s court pick would be an affirmative action beneficiary. “To suggest this is some kind of favor to say you’re going to consider a woman of color, I mean, that is outrageous, especially in this era,” he told us — PolitiTweet.org

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As House progressives call for Build Back Better to be passed by the State of the Union on March 1, Manchin tells reporters there have been no talks since he hit the brakes in December. "There's not been any formal basically sit-down meetings -- or things of that sort." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer told us "no," he is NOT advocating for any specific Supreme Court nominee. He reiterated he wants the Senate to "move quickly" once Biden makes his pick. In 2020, by contrast, McConnell urged Trump to pick ACB, suggesting she could get quickly confirmed — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin and Grassley -- the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee -- will meet with Biden at the White House tomorrow about the Supreme Court vacancy, Psaki says — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: The Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney is asking for the FBI's help in providing security for buildings and staff one day a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Gov. Asa Hutchinson says during the governors meeting with President Biden today, they all agreed on a need to "move aw… — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin says "there's a lot of qualified people" who have been mentioned so far on Biden's short list. "I'm anxious," he said. "I just think we need to make sure we have a full court of nine." — PolitiTweet.org

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On backing a process as fast as ACB's month-long timeline: "It depends on the qualifications of the person, that’s the main thing. If you have someone that’s already been vetted, it goes pretty quick. So, if not, then it goes into deep dive," he said, per @morgan_rimmer — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin offers no objections to quick timeframe Dems are pursuing to confirm Biden SCOTUS pick. Also says it's "far beyond time" a Black woman is named to court "It's time to do it," he said this morning. Hasn't spoken to the WH yet and wants to make sure there isn't a vacancy — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmhansler: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov by phone tomorrow morning… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: 28% in new @MonmouthPoll say "never" when asked when the pandemic will be under control: https://t.co/n41XeTXCtw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @donie: How a group of Irish fishermen forced the Russian Navy into a U-turn Our full dispatch from Ireland with @joshelleyCNN. http… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmhansler: "If Russia further invades Ukraine, none of us will be able to say we didn’t see it coming. And the consequences will be hor… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GabbyOrr_: NEW: Many Trump-endorsed candidates who have blindly embraced his claims about the 2020 election are showing a rare willingn… — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney on Trump’s comments this weekend — PolitiTweet.org

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Harris drove within several yards of a pipe bomb lying next to a bench outside DNC headquarters on January 6, 2021, and remained inside the DNC for nearly two hours before the bomb was discovered, sources tell @WhitneyWReports @evanperez @ZcohenCNN https://t.co/xyU8kR4RWV — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: Also…Trump saying the quiet part out loud here about overturning an election. — PolitiTweet.org

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Six playoff games in a row decided by just one score — and five of the six decided by the last possession. Incredible. — PolitiTweet.org

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All senators will have a classified briefing from senior administration officials on Russia/Ukraine Thursday at 11am, per a Senate aide. Schumer had made the request last week. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Redistrict: Breaking: this NY Dem map effectively sacks #NY22 Rep. Claudia Tenney (R), while preserving a safe red Southern Tier #NY23… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WisconsinOnBTN: .@BadgerMBB is back in first place of the B1G. 😤 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 this feeling and second look at this clutch three from @braddav… — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked on CBS if it’s dangerous for Trump to say he’d pardon Jan. 6 rioters, Lindsey Graham says: “Yes — well, I think it’s inappropriate. I don’t want to reinforce that defiling the Capitol is OK. I don’t want to do anything that would this more likely in the future.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Lindsey Graham calls Michelle Childs — who is on Biden’s shortlist for SCOTUS — an “awesome person.” He adds: “I can’t think of a better person for President Biden to consider for the Supreme Court than Michelle Childs.” Calls her “fair-minded” and “highly gifted,” he says on CBS — PolitiTweet.org

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Dick Durbin says he’s not going to come out in favor of any specific nominee for SCOTUS. He says on ABC that Senate Judiciary timeline for taking up nomination will be dictated in part by “how recently they were” confirmed and “how much information we can bring together quickly” — PolitiTweet.org

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Collins on ABC: “I would welcome the appointment of a Black female to the court….. But the way that the President has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best. It adds to the further perception that the court is a political institution,” per @aaronpellish — PolitiTweet.org

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Susan Collins comparing Biden’s promise to nominate a Black woman and Reagan with O’Connor: “I’ve looked at what was done in both cases, and what President Biden did was to as a candidate, make this pledge, and that helps politicize the entire nomination process.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Redistrict: Absolutely huge day in redistricting today: a PA Commonwealth Court is slated to select a congressional map (Dems hope it'l… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Of course not. Oh my goodness no,” NH Gov. Sununu says to @DanaBashCNN on @CNNSotu when asked if he agrees with Trump that Jan. 6 rioters should be pardoned. Also says he doesn’t need/want Trump to campaign for him in his re-election — PolitiTweet.org

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Menendez tells @DanaBashCNN bipartisan talks over “severe” economic sanctions package on Russia are at the “1 yard line.” Risch agreed. Menendez says some sanctions could take place “upfront” for Russia’s actions and then “devastating sanctions” would wait if it invades Ukraine — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @InsidePolitics: A SCOTUS vacancy gives Biden an opportunity to make history. Plus, the latest on Ukraine, the school mask wars, and whe… — PolitiTweet.org