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RT @MikevWUSA: New —> DOJ just released this FBI interview video, where Capitol Riot defendant DJ Rodriguez admits to Tasering DC Officer M… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Rep. @Ilhan played a voice mail she got after her phone call with @RepBoebert: "There’s plenty that would love the op… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: NEW: Bennie Thompson says the 1/6 committee has received “probably about 6,000 emails” from Mark Meadows, providing new… — PolitiTweet.org

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“If Kevin McCarthy does not get Marjorie Taylor Greene in line somewhat, either through the conference disciplining her, or privately, it is going to undermine our efforts," R lawmaker says. "And I think if he doesn't, you're going to have a bit more of a civil war on your hands” — PolitiTweet.org

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New - Tensions in GOP: McCarthy tells Mace and Greene to “stop it” Greene emerges and says she and Trump back primary to Mace. Mace: “All I can say about Marjorie Taylor Greene is bless her fucking heart.” And fears infighting hurts ‘22 chances w/@mzanona https://t.co/nJ9pbRGln2 — PolitiTweet.org

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From seven years ago, my story in @politico: “The difference between what the company is charging her campaign and the fair market value of the bus rental could be considered an illegal in-kind contribution.” https://t.co/55tKOd2EX2 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: JUST IN: Three people are dead and six others have been injured in a shooting at a high school in Oxford, Michigan, authorities sa… — PolitiTweet.org

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Multiple victims in shooting at Michigan high school; suspect is in custody https://t.co/V6uOwohpZf — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KFILE: NEW: Another video shows Lauren Boebert suggesting Ilhan Omar was a terrorist at an event in September. "I said, well, lookey… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @burgessev: There is now a nonzero chance that the Senate GOP includes Sens. Dr. Oz, Herschel Walker and JD Vance in 2023 — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Schumer if Manchin has given him any assurances he’d advance BBB before Xmas, but he didn’t say. “We had a good meeting with Sen Manchin today. We mainly talked about climate issues, and we’re going to get this bill done with 50 Democrats before Christmas. That’s our goal” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says the US won’t default on its debt and says the government won’t shut down on Friday — PolitiTweet.org

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“I pull for him every day, I pray for him every night,” McConnell says after meeting with Manchin — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell didn’t divulge his debt limit strategy at GOP lunch, per multiple senators. Focus was on NDAA, BBB and the continuing resolution to keep government open — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Joe Manchin left Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office after 40 minutes but gave little indication about what they discussed. “We talked a lot about the areas we represent — Kentucky and West Virginia,” he said. He suggested they also talked about the debt limit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hoyer says the full House will act on the criminal contempt referral for former Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark this week. Also says House will pass the stop-gap resolution to fund the government on Wednesday, 48 hours before shutdown deadline. Senate would need to act after — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnaCabrera: NEW: Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee investigating the Jan… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Joe Manchin tells reporters he met with Schumer on “just one issue” — an energy issue — in the Build Back Better bill. He is now meeting with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He and Schumer met for just under an hour — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin to us on Manchin and BBB bill. "I think you need a finite deadline, like a high noon moment where people have to make a decision. God Bless, Joe Manchin. But how many months has this gone on? I told him a month ago, 'For God Sake Joe, declare victory and close the deal.'” — PolitiTweet.org

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On his way to a meeting with Schumer, Manchin tells @tedbarrettcnn this when asked if he thinks BBB should be punted til ‘22. “He's got to make that decision — really. That's up to him. He controls the calendar. I guess it's what he's going to tell me now -- what he wants to do.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says he “recently had a good conversation” with McConnell on debt limit and expects he will “continue those talks.” “I look forward to achieving a bipartisan solution to addressing the debt limit soon.” Treasury has set a Dec. 15 deadline to avert default — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer privately telling Dems he wants to begin debate on Build Back Better bill by Dec. 13, but he needs Manchin on board to proceed. And Manchin isn't there yet, saying he's still reviewing the bill, wants changes and when he was back home he heard concerns about inflation https://t.co/7ea6vhWuTz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShaneGoldmacher: Welcome to Congress https://t.co/UvZDUjd53s — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kpolantz: Today at 9:30 am: Donald Trump faces a major test, as he attempts to convince a federal appeals court he should be able to… — PolitiTweet.org

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To do that, he would need all 50 members of his caucus to vote to proceed to the bill. Manchin told me today he has not decided whether to vote to proceed. “Well, we have to see what what we have,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is telling his colleagues that he wants the Build Back Better bill on the floor the week of December 13, per Dem sources. He is aiming for that week because that’s when he believes the “Byrd bath” will be concluded, per sources — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Debbie Dingell’s district office was broken into and vandalized, per statement from her office https://t.co/tUaEYOS5is — PolitiTweet.org

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"This could be a 48-hour exercise," said Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican of Pennsylvania, who has been in talks over the issue. "It would probably be less than that." — PolitiTweet.org

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But to make the process less arduous, McConnell is proposing to expedite the reconciliation process, something that would take the consent of all 100 senators. — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans have proposed that Ds move through reconciliation process to raise debt limit on their own, something that would require them to specify the exact dollar amount that they would raise borrowing limit to. The process would also open them up to a marathon voting process — PolitiTweet.org