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Schumer and Pelosi out with statements, saying this is a “fake” CBO report because, they argue, any extensions of the programs would be “fully offset.” “Republicans did not include this important fact in their request,” Schumer says — PolitiTweet.org

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Capitol Police releases more details about the man who brought a gun to Longworth building yesterday https://t.co/k3lISwmOoR — PolitiTweet.org

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New CBO estimate requested by GOP is out. It estimates how much BBB would cost if various policies were made permanent, rather than temporary as what’s actually in bill. That cost: $3T over the next decade. The new report is meant to influence Manchin https://t.co/9qyyI0c7WZ — PolitiTweet.org

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“The opinion allows the providers to challenge the law in court ... But the court limited which state officials could be sued by the providers, which could make it difficult for the providers to resume providing abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy” https://t.co/T95sDC34rY — PolitiTweet.org

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Bob Dole leaves the Capitol https://t.co/fQXSsMcKHj — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court left in place a Texas abortion law that bars the procedure after around six weeks of pregnancy Friday , but the justices said that abortion providers had the right to challenge the law in federal court, per @Arianedevogue — PolitiTweet.org

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Comes as Manchin keeps calling for a pause on Build Back Better, citing inflation, and Dem leaders are pushing for Senate passage by Christmas — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: A step back look at how the 1/6 committee is benefiting from increasing cooperation in some areas, while still facing s… — PolitiTweet.org

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John Cornyn: There's some places that we need ambassadors," citing countries like India, China and Japan. "I'd like to be able to clear some of those.” Asked about Cruz's blockade, Barrasso said: "I think we need to make sure we get ambassadors in place." — PolitiTweet.org

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“We really do need to get our ambassadors in the various capitals around the world to promote American interests,” Romney said Capito: “We got problems all over the world. We need ambassadors." There's no reason some of these agencies and ambassadors should have to wait so long." — PolitiTweet.org

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New — Cruz’s blockade prompting growing GOP concerns with 54 ambassador nominees awaiting floor action and key diplomatic posts vacant. Manchin told me: “It’s wrong.” One option: A rules change to confirm five nominees at a time. He’s talking to Rs. https://t.co/JHBFzA5IWy — PolitiTweet.org

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“Former President Trump has given this court no legal reason to cast aside President Biden's assessment of the Executive Branch interests at stake, or to create a separation of powers conflict that the Political Branches have avoided,” judge wrote https://t.co/HiE3zLCfrr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: McConnell & Comer were at the Kentucky-Louisville football game last month when another topic came up: "We talked a lot about… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: As he left his lengthy interview with the 1/6 Select Committee, right wing internet personality Ali Alexander was served wit… — PolitiTweet.org

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59-34, Senate clears bill to avert Medicare cuts and to create a new fast-track process to raise debt ceiling. Biden will now sign bill. Next week, both houses will actually vote to raise the debt ceiling, which will be done along party lines — PolitiTweet.org

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@jaypo1961 This was fantastic — PolitiTweet.org

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Magic happens on Senate Thursdays: Deal reached to have three votes at 6:15pm, including on final passage of a bill to create a fast-track process to raise the debt limit and stave off Medicare cuts. Votes had been scheduled for Friday. But now three-day weekend preserved — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: New: Former DoD official Kash Patel’s interview with Jan. 6 committee has ended. He did not answer any of our questions as h… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @allymutnick: Redistricting Update: 19 states have finished new congressional maps (plus 6 single-district states). That's 161 seats tot… — PolitiTweet.org

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“I have to do the right thing every single day. I don't think about implications for reelect, I got to do the best thing that I can for the country, and this is the best thing for the country,” she said — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of the 14 GOP senators who voted for the bill that would make it easier to raise the debt ceiling, defended her vote — even as it might be used against her in her re-election campaign. — PolitiTweet.org

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The full House will vote Tuesday on holding Mark Meadows in criminal contempt for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena — PolitiTweet.org

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Ron Johnson tells @tedbarrettcnn his covid-mouthwash remark taken out of context. “I’m doing a telephone town hall and I'm telling people take it seriously and do what you can to boost your immune system and eat healthy…I was just trying to tell Wisconsinites to take it serious” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: .@randikayeCNN asks Pence if he'll run if Trump does. He turns around to say, "I can honestly tell you in 2023, my fami… — PolitiTweet.org

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The 14 GOP ‘yes’ votes, per @alizaslav and @FoxReports McConnell Barrasso Wicker Capito Collins Roy Blunt Thom Tillis Lisa Murkowski Richard Burr Joni Ernst John Cornyn Mitt Romney Rob Portman Thune — PolitiTweet.org

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64-36, Senate breaks filibuster and advances legislation to create a one-time, fast-track process to raise the debt ceiling by Jan. 15 on a simple majority vote. The provision was a result of a McConnell-Schumer deal and added to legislation to avert Medicare cuts. — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney says Jan. 6 panel has spoken with nearly 300 witnesses and has received numerous records, including texts Meadows has turned over from Jan. 6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Ron Johnson told me: “I’m still working through it” when asked if he had made a decision on whether to run for re-election. Said decision coming in “next couple weeks” in #wisen — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’m going to let David and Brian duke it out,” Ossoff told me when asked about Perdue blaming Kemp for costing GOP two Senate seats in GA. Warnock told me he’s focused on his work, declining to comment on Perdue — PolitiTweet.org

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John Thune tells reporters he will announce whether he will run for another term “by the end of the year,” per @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org