Manu Raju

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Asked McConnell if he thinks it’s OK that Trump is having a presser on Jan. 6, given that MM said he was morally and practically responsible for the attack, and he said: “It’ll be interesting to see what he has to say.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“There is no such thing as a narrow exception,” McConnell says of Dem talk to create a filibuster carveout for voting and elections legislation. “This is genuine radicalism.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: More news from today's GOP conference call: Republican leaders also told members that they should be defending Rep. Marjorie… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune told me decision coming this week on running for re-election. Asked if he’s made the decision, he said: “kind of.” — PolitiTweet.org

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In gaggle with several of us, Manchin makes clear he's not on board yet with push to change filibuster rules this month via the nuclear option in order to pass voting legislation. Also says there have been no talks with the WH on BBB and a lot of work needs to be done still https://t.co/MPvf23feth — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune tells @tedbarrettcnn a decision on running for re-elect coming “soon.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“And the reason I say it’s a heavy lift is once you change a rule or you have a carve out, I've always said this - Anytime there's a carve out, you eat the whole turkey. There’s nothing left because it comes back and forth,” Manchin said. — PolitiTweet.org

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“There’s been no conversations after I made my statement,” Manchin said of Build Back Better — PolitiTweet.org

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Just asked Manchin about the new push by Dems to change the filibuster rules this month to pass voting legislation on a simple majority basis. In short, nothing has changed, he told us. Says backing the so-called nuclear option is a “heavy lift” — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin indicates that action on Build Back Better bill will wait until Dems’ vote to change rules to advance billl overhauling voting laws. Rules changes on the table: Talking filibuster, carve-out. To nuke filibuster, they will need Manchin and Sinema and they don’t have them — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer reiterates this morning: As I mentioned before Christmas, I intend to hold a vote in the Senate on BBB and we'll keep voting until we get a bill passed.” It’s unclear when the first vote will be — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @byHeatherLong: A record 4.5 million people quit jobs in November. New records set for quits in these key industries: -Hotels & Restaur… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @smadiva: @MayorBowser when will our side roads be plowed? I live in Ward 3 and our roads are currently a sheet of ice. I had to get to… — PolitiTweet.org

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With the exception of Christmas, Schumer says he made 10 calls a day to Dem senators over the recess to find a way to change rules/pass voting legislation. But they still don't have 50 votes to use nuclear option and change the rules — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer calls Jan. 6 the "final bitter act of the worst president in modern times" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @UWJournEthics: The #ShadidAward honors work that shows exceptional attention to ethics and integrity in journalism. The nomination wind… — PolitiTweet.org

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Tim Kaine appears trapped on I-95 — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer won’t say if child tax credit is a red line on Build Back Better. Says talks with Manchin ( who doesn’t back its inclusion) continue but won’t call it a red line. “I’m not going to get into a public debate,” he says @NewDay Says doing “everything we can” to retain it. — PolitiTweet.org

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“We are proposing a broad measure of reforms,” Schumer says when asked by @JohnBerman on @NewDay the changes Ds want to make to filibuster to pass bill to overhaul voting laws. He won’t specify. “When circumstances change, rules must change.”(Manchin/Sinema still not on board) — PolitiTweet.org

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This is horrific. Drivers trapped overnight on I-95, a major interstate into DC https://t.co/PzPUbLzccv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Following a briefing with his Covid team, President Biden will make “brief remarks” on the rapid spread of the Omicron… — PolitiTweet.org

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@JimPolzinWSJ https://t.co/r4EFdU6JSv — PolitiTweet.org

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A phenomenal win for this team. #OnWisconsin — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonRothstein: Wisconsin is so underrated nationally. REMEMBER: This team only has ONE loss with Johnny Davis in the lineup --- at Ohio… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JakeSherman: Another dem retirement. This time @RepBobbyRush. Rush is is the only person to beat @BarackObama Obama in an election. 200… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: —@DrLeanaWen: “It’s unreasonable to ask vaccinated people to refrain from pre-pandemic activities. After all, the individu… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Asked if he believes a testing component should have been included in the CDC's new isolation guidance, President Biden… — PolitiTweet.org

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The sky opens back up @ United States Senate https://t.co/6BiNZw48yk — PolitiTweet.org

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The country's longest-serving secretary of state, first elected in 1976 — PolitiTweet.org

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“Apparently they don’t have snow plows,” Leahy says as he enters the Senate for a brief session. “We can lend them some from Vermont.” — PolitiTweet.org