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Schumer on Sept. 23: "The White House, the House and the Senate have reached an agreement on a framework that will pay for any final negotiated agreement. So, the revenue side of this, we have an agreement on." (He later said Wyden and Neal had agreed on a menu of options) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: In addition to firing up Democrats, President Biden seems to have another mission here tonight at this McAuliffe rally: Try… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @donie: NEW: Publicly, Facebook says it is doing a good job on vaccine misinformation. Internally, it's a different story -- "Our abil… — PolitiTweet.org

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A rehash of the September fight looms, but this time Pelosi is signaling she wants to press ahead with infrastructure vote when a framework is locked in — breaking with progressives who want the larger bill approved by House. Which side will give? https://t.co/XKDQnaMego — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema and Manchin now at WH, per @Phil_Mattingly @FoxReports — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AlexThomp: Are RT’s endorsements here? https://t.co/wc1o6v2Q4Y — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders didn’t go as far as House progressives just now but said this of the infrastructure bill awaiting action in that chamber: “There should not be a vote until there’s an agreement here.” Asked him if the larger bill should pass House first, but he didn’t answer — PolitiTweet.org

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No comment from Sinema on a range of questions posed to her about social safety net package: prescription drug pricing; possible Biden meeting; prospects for a deal; taxes. Aide stands in front of reporters and says: “Got nothing for you all, goodbye” as elevator door closes — PolitiTweet.org

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On whether there are still more than half of her caucus who hold this position, Jayapal said: “I haven’t made my way all the way through the list, that’s what I’m doing. But I would say we have several dozen.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Warren says the $1 billion threshold came after negotiations; says she and Wyden wanted it to apply to companies with $100M in profits — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: NEW from me and @jeremyherb: secretaries of state around the country are living in fear, as threats from those convinced b… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema releases statement saying she supports tax plan. https://t.co/blNeZchLFA — PolitiTweet.org

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Pushback from the left on Pelosi saying that a framework agreement on Build Back Better act is enough for a final infrastructure vote in House —> — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema’s name so far is not listed as a cosponsor. Wyden, Warren and King are lead sponsors. Co-sponsors are Bennet, Markey and Whitehouse. Summary: https://t.co/L87danDOD7 Text: https://t.co/geBzXJwzNh — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema and Warren have been in talks over this deal — PolitiTweet.org

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A bit of a game of chicken now between the speaker and leader of the progressive caucus. I asked Jayapal if she would vote NO on infrastructure if there’s only a framework agreement on larger bill. “At this point, there are dozens of our members who are in that place,” she said — PolitiTweet.org

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FDA will now take the committee's vote under consideration. Then vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet next week, November 2-3, to discuss the decision and decide whether to recommend that US kids get the vaccine https://t.co/tAoO1U2W1l — PolitiTweet.org

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Cindy McCain confirmed by Senate to be US Ambassador to UN for Food and Agriculture. Sens. Kelly and Sinema made motion to confirm her to post - and she was approved by voice vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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New - After meeting with Jayapal, Pelosi pushed back on progressive’s demand that larger bill must pass House first before they agree to vote for infrastructure. Told that Jayapal said that a “framework” agreement isn’t enough to vote for infra, Pelosi told me: “I think it is.” https://t.co/mCoKPzOGF9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Jeff Flake was just confirmed to his ambassadorship — PolitiTweet.org

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More red flags for IRS bank reporting requirements under discussion to raise revenue in the Dems’ bill.  Sen. Jon Ossoff is opposed to the IRS bank reporting rules, citing privacy concerns. “I have very serious privacy and cybersecurity concerns,” Ossoff told me. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pramila Jayapal, who has been saying that the social safety net package must get a House vote at the same time as the infrastructure bill, is now meeting with Pelosi. Dem leaders had hoped a “framework” agreement would be enough to get progressives to vote YES on infrastructure — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer cuts press conference short because he says he has a call waiting from the WH — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems hope to get a deal on a framework by end of day tomorrow, per senators  But at lunch, they were told there key issues not yet resolved  1) Medicare 2) Medicaid 3) paid family leave 4) immigration  5) Taxes Also Climate hasn’t been resolved but Ds say they’re getting closer — PolitiTweet.org

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At caucus lunch, Sinema and Manchin didn’t speak, per senators. Manchin was there briefly. Sinema attended Wyden briefed the caucus on the new taxes that will be in the proposal. Sinema has been in talks with Wyden on billionaires tax and Warren on corporate minimum tax — PolitiTweet.org

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White House senior officials Steve Richetti and Brian Deese met with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Capitol Hill earlier today, per source familiar. (*fixing previous tweet that said Terrell was in meeting). They are trying to close out tax portion of talks and they say they’re close — PolitiTweet.org

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White House senior officials Steve Richetti and Louisa Terrell met with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Capitol Hill earlier today, per person familiar. — PolitiTweet.org

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Accurate assessment of how Congress deals with problems — PolitiTweet.org

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At least five former Trump administration staffers have voluntarily spoken with the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, per @kaitlancollins https://t.co/2QgETUBGUj — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin won’t rule out going over $1.5T in final bill. “I don't know where it's going to end up, I really don't know. I'm hoping at 1.5, I'm fighting for 1.5, and I'm trying to see if we're going to get a piece of legislation.” — PolitiTweet.org