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House Dems set 9am caucus meeting tomorow in key moment for Biden agenda, per notice just sent to members — PolitiTweet.org

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Paid leave expected to fall out of the social safety net package, per sources. Manchin again made clear today he wasn’t on board. "To expand social programs when you have trust funds that aren't solvent, they're going insolvent. I can't explain that. It doesn't make sense to me” — PolitiTweet.org

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Jayapal added this: “I don’t think the Speaker has ever brought a bill to the floor that doesn’t have the votes, and right now there are over 3 dozen members, and that number is only increasing, who feel very strongly that these two bills need to move together.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal told me this when asked if Biden could change her position against voting down the infrastructure bill if it comes for a vote tomorrow. “I don’t think so.” She wants the larger bill to move in tandem with infrastructure. The big bill has not been drafted — PolitiTweet.org

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“Who?” Warnock initially said when I asked him about McConnell’s endorsement of Walker. — PolitiTweet.org

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“We will have plenty of time to discuss that,” Raphael Warnock just told me when asked about McConnell’s endorsement of Herschel Walker in #gasen. He then added of Walker: “Has he moved to Georgia yet?” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he thinks that would be enough, Hoyer said: "I’m not in that crowd, so I don’t know whether that’s enough, but I think certainly that’s the minimal that will be required." — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Steny Hoyer about progressives and infrastructure vote. "I think it’s gonna be necessary for the President to look them in the eye and say ... 'I believe, having talked to Manchin, having talked to Sinema, that if this framework is passed, they will pass it in the Senate.'" — PolitiTweet.org

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AOC says she's a NO if infrastructure bill comes to a vote tomorrow. "I don't see how ethically I can vote to increase U.S. climate emissions." And says a "framework" is not enough on larger bill; needs detailed bill text. "We have had framework for six months. We need text." https://t.co/adFsbGl7h4 — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi also says there must be “trust and confidence” in the agreement to vote for infrastructure bill.  That’s not nearly as far as many progressives want to go  They want passage of the larger bill — PolitiTweet.org

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Says Rules Committee hearing tomorrow on the package — PolitiTweet.org

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She adds: “There is broad agreement on the child tax credit, universal pre-K and child care, home health care, housing and workforce development.  We are still fighting for a paid family and medical leave provision.  We are pleased with the robust climate package” — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi, in letter: “With regard to health care, great progress has been made to address the coverage gap in states that have not enacted the Medicaid expansion. This expansion of the (ACA) takes us to nearly universal coverage, hopefully with expanded benefits for Medicare.” https://t.co/oZFlYQFBwE — PolitiTweet.org

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Cotton, on his way to the hearing, said to @JakeSherman and me: “Get your popcorn ready.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Leaving meeting with WH officials, Manchin said this on prospects for a deal: “It’s really up to the rest of the caucus.” He later said: “Everyone has to participate.” All Sinema would say is they are “doing great, making progress.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Hearing at least 40 House progressives are prepared to vote against the infrastructure bill if all they are presented w… — PolitiTweet.org

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A ton of skepticism among members of the Dem caucus that a deal can be reached imminently. Much different than the mood among Dems from earlier this week. Raises questions about timing and prospects of the infrastructure vote in the House — PolitiTweet.org

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Wyden insists billionaires’ tax is NOT dead even as he has faced resistance from Manchin, Warner and other colleagues. “I have not heard any senator say that they don't believe in billionaires paying their fair share.” Warren said talks with Manchin on this issue are ongoing — PolitiTweet.org

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The meeting last night with Manchin at WH yielded no significant breakthrough on Biden’s economic package, leaving it unclear whether any deal can be reached imminently, sources tell @Phil_Mattingly and me. WH officials are back in the Senate now meeting with him and Sinema — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if Biden was moving in his direction on these key sticking points, “The president has made no guarantees.” But he said they “owe it to” Biden to get a deal — PolitiTweet.org

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On paid leave: “To expand social programs when we have trust funds that aren’t solvent — they are going insolvent — I can’t explain that. It doesn’t make sense to me. … I just can’t do it,” saying he can’t put a burden on his grandchildren, referring to the debt. — PolitiTweet.org

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On adding dental, vision and hearing to Medicare: “In good conscience, I have hard time increasing basically benefits, which all of us can agree that hell I’ve loved to have this, and love to have that, when you can’t take care of what you have.” — PolitiTweet.org

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On the process, Manchin said “Senate is going to take time” and there’s an “awful lot of work” to do even after a framework agreement is reached on the larger bill. He said Biden would take that framework and convince House Democrats to approve the separate infrastructure bill — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin talks to us on billionaires' tax: “I don’t like the connotation that we are targeting different people" On Medicare expansion: "I have hard time increasing" benefits On paid leave, Manchin said given the debt: “It doesn’t make sense to me. … I just can’t do it" https://t.co/mMZfW20Gk5 — PolitiTweet.org

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In gaggle with us, Manchin pushed back on Medicare expansion and paid leave, raised concerns on billionaires tax, and called for a vote on infrastructure bill this week. He did express optimism they can get an agreement, though he said final action on a bill would take far longer — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alizaslav: Sen. Joe Manchin says "I don't like like the connotation that we're targeting different people" when asked by @mkraju about… — PolitiTweet.org

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“In the next couple of hours, I will be communicating with you on our path from here to there… depending on what happens at the White House.   “That will determine, our timetable, our course of action but we are in pretty good shape,” she said — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi to her whip team this AM, per source: “In order for the BIF to pass, we need to have the trust, the confidence and the reality of the Build Back Better bill.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of criticism and skepticism about this plan — including from House Dems who see rate increases as far easier to implement — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell had concerns this summer about Walker and was talking to other candidates and suggesting Perdue and Loeffler take another look at the race. https://t.co/NDjZC2hwS0 But since, GOP leaders have felt better about his performance and viability and now McConnell is on board — PolitiTweet.org