Manu Raju

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This is the frustration I’m hearing from progressives: Why is Pelosi putting the infrastructure bill on floor and daring them to vote against it when there are 20 or so who won’t support it tonight? Why not put Build Back Better on floor and dare 6 moderates to vote against it? — PolitiTweet.org

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Jared Huffman told us that Biden and the progressive caucus had a “long call” where Biden said he would give them certain assurances to try to get Blue Dogs and progressives to a place where they can agree to move forward — PolitiTweet.org

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New — President Biden called into the ongoing Congressional Progressive Caucus meeting and was placed on speakerphone to make a pitch to support the infrastructure bill, two sources told @Phil_Mattingly and me. Meeting has been going on for more than three hours — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: House GOP held a whips meeting this evening as Dems decided to press ahead w/ a vote on the infrastructure bill, per sources.… — PolitiTweet.org

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If 20 progressives vote to sink infrastructure bill tonight, there almost certainly won’t be 20 Republicans to offset the Dem defections, per multiple Republicans. And that’s the reason why the president and Dem leaders are pressuring progressives to vote for bill without BBB — PolitiTweet.org

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Senior Dem aide says Jayapal and Pelosi spoke twice this afternoon — PolitiTweet.org

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Jayapal later told her colleagues she has been in talks with everyone amid latest standoff but not Pelosi, I’m told — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden called Jayapal to get a read on her position given Pelosi’s push, per @Phil_Mattingly and didn’t lay out any ultimatums.  But he did make clear this was a moment he needed Democrats to unify and made clear BBB would pass as soon as the CBO score was released. — PolitiTweet.org

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Jayapal has said that both bills should pass together — and if moderates want to delay Build Back Better, then infrastructure shoud pass at that later time as well — PolitiTweet.org

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New - Pramila Jayapal told President Biden she is still a NO on infrastructure, according to two sources familiar with the matter. — PolitiTweet.org

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After Jayapal asked for a show of hands of those who would not back the infrastructure bill tonight, roughly 20 progressives raised their hands, per source. — PolitiTweet.org

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New - President Biden called Pramila Jayapal this afternoon amid standoff over strategy to advance his agenda, per three sources familiar with the matter. She left CPC meeting early to take the call. I’m told about 20 progressives ready to vote infrastructure down tonight — PolitiTweet.org

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Hearing progressives are not moved and prepared to call Pelosi’s bluff and vote down infrastructure bill. They’re meeting now. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi says they still are planning to have a vote on rule and infrastructure bill tonight - and have a separate vote later on passage of Build Back Better once CBO comes back with numbers before Thanksgiving. Week of 15th. Progressives oppose this — PolitiTweet.org

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Thompson said Clark was citing “some request to wait on the judge's decision in the Trump V. Thompson case, which we don't think has anything to do with his situation.” Asked if Clark could be held in contempt, he said: “Well, that's one of the options.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Jayapal left the meeting with progressive caucus, declining to comment. She is usually willing to talk — PolitiTweet.org

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Chairman Benny Thompson to me on Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark’s appearance before select committee. “My understanding is he did not cooperate…He was citing executive privilege more than anything else” — PolitiTweet.org

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In short, Pelosi’s strategy to pass both bills today has all but collapsed. Unless one side caves, best bet is both bills will now pass the House by end of November. — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’ve consistently said that if the BIF comes to us as a standalone vote, separated from the Build Back Better Act, I’m a hard no,” Huffman said. “Why anyone would think that has changed is beyond me.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Jared Huffman, a member of the progressive caucus, told me he is a “hard no” over Pelosi’s new plan to separate the infrastructure bill from the $1.9 trillion bill. Huffman said that he is in “dismay” at strategy. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congressional Progressive Caucus rejects Pelosi’s plan. “If our six colleagues still want to wait for a CBO score, we would agree to give them that time — after which point we can vote on both bills together.” This means that votes on both bills could be delayed til later Nov. https://t.co/1tU7vmFD6J — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: MORE: Chair Bennie Thompson tells @mkraju on Clark: "My understanding is he did not cooperate. And we'll look forward after… — PolitiTweet.org

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Leadership is pressing ahead with this strategy — but unclear if they have the votes to get it done. Also all signs pointing to a punt of final vote of Build Back Better til later. Potentially after CBO score. 4:30p vote on rule, followed by infrastructure bill — PolitiTweet.org

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One progressive member told me there could be 20 progressives against this plan. Dem leadership trying to see if there’s support for it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems discussing new plan: Pass infrastructure today. Pass rule for floor debate on $1.9T plan today. And then punt on final passage on $1.9T til later. (Could give time to get CBO score to alleviate demands from moderates). BUT this needs buy-in from progressives/rest of caucus — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MarshallCohen: TIMELINE OF THE COUP: New details are *still* emerging about Trump's brazen efforts to overturn the 2020 election and we… — PolitiTweet.org

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Hearing a lot of anger within caucus at moderate demands. “Everyone is anxious to get this done,” one member said. “There’s growing frustration that the Blue Dogs keep moving the goal post. Every time we get close they come up with a new demand.” https://t.co/f2fbZjywgu — PolitiTweet.org

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House leaders began the day expressing confidence they would pass $1.9T bill, sending it to Senate, and the $1.2T infrastructure bill, sending it to Biden. Now, the House has held a vote open on a motion to adjourn since 8:12a, and members have been in Pelosi’s office all day — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @donie: Well this is a twist on "I do my own research" https://t.co/Kq5EWR0ESv — PolitiTweet.org

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As moderates say they need more time and want a CBO analysis of the $1.9T bill, CBC leaders now meeting with Pelosi and pushing for a vote today. A source said the meeting is to impress upon the leadership how critical a vote today would be for the communities they represent — PolitiTweet.org