Manu Raju

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Cheney and Thompson respond to Trump’s lawsuit. “The Select Committee’s authority to seek these records is clear. We’ll fight the former President’s attempt to obstruct our investigation while we continue to push ahead successfully with our probe on a number of other fronts.” https://t.co/mTx2A9OskW — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: President Biden and Sen. Manchin had a phone call today as Democrats attempt to hammer out a deal on the president’s do… — PolitiTweet.org

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Committee investigating January 6 releases criminal contempt report detailing how Steve Bannon evaded subpoena - CNNPolitics https://t.co/v5ZPUwtYAg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Key moderate Sen. Joe Manchin tangles with progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders - as deadline looms @mkraju reports https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer sets up Wednesday vote to take up Democrats’ new bill to overhaul voting and elections laws. It won’t get 60 votes to break a GOP filibuster — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he apologized to Manchin for the op-ed he wrote in WV, Sanders said: "Did you apologize for the article you wrote? Why would you ask me that?" Told about Manchin's criticism, he said: "I thought it was a pretty good op ed." Sanders said the meeting went "very well." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sanders told us there’s “a general view that negotiations are going on for month after month after month. And it is time that we brought this thing to a head as soon as we possibly can. And I would hope that we can see some real action in the next week." https://t.co/ONIy5dAgqL — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin and Sanders told us they met today after their public and private spat. Both said they agreed to keep talking. Manchin also says he met with Jayapal today. At the end, Manchin and Sanders posed for a picture : https://t.co/zFdt9yiOto — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Former President Trump has a filed a lawsuit against the Jan. 6 committee and National Archives as he fights to keep do… — PolitiTweet.org

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Still no way out of debt limit hike come Dec. 3. Durbin on GOP calls to use reconciliation. “I don't believe that is the proper approach because if that is the standard for debt ceilings in the future, that limits us in the future.” Calls for changes in filibuster rules instead — PolitiTweet.org

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“We examined Mr. Trump on a variety of issues including statements he has made at various campaign events and rallies that counsel believes encouraged violence at those events or encouraged security guards to engage in violence or confiscation of property” https://t.co/06hTRQ1Mpf — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin says he's opposed to the $150B to incentivize power plants to use cleaner burning fuels because it's not necessary since "we're already transitioning" away from fossil fuels. Dem supporters argue this is needed to speed up the transition esp given extreme weather events https://t.co/VI7cpmCAdk — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: It was 13 years ago this week when Colin Powell delivered a surprise in the 2008 campaign. Our look back as America remembe… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin told us that it's time to close the deal - and that there's "high anxiety" among Senate Democrats about getting Manchin and Sinema to endorse the social safety net expansion. "We have to have two people who are ready to sign," he said — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: this morning’s story with @mkraju: Democrats clamoring for Biden to take a more active sales role, including out on the ro… — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin also says Biden won't be empty handed on climate change at international summit later this month. Points to provisions in infra bill. Says he opposes proposed clean energy standard to provide $150B in incentives because transition away from fossils "is already happening" — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders has been singling out Manchin and Sinema for holding up Biden agenda. Manchin responds, telling me: "There's 52 senators who don't agree, okay, and there's two that want to work something out if possible in a most rational reasonable way." https://t.co/HIOH1kolyz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanstruyk: "The reality right now is that a lot of people are saying, 'Where's Joe Biden? This is his agenda, why isn't he more involv… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: Also worth repeating that one of the many reasons for folks to get vaccinated and to wear masks as of now is to protect peo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Gen. Colin Powell had multiple myeloma, @jaketapper reports. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body’s immune response.   Even if fully vaccinated against Covid-19, immunocompromised are at greater risk from the coronavirus. — PolitiTweet.org

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Colin Powell dies at age 84. ‘General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19. He was fully vaccinated,” his family says in a statement https://t.co/9iw8j8Zweb — PolitiTweet.org

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Among those growing increasingly frustrated is Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has told Biden directly that while he feels sympathy for all the pressure Biden is under, the long process has subsumed any efforts to tout the popular items that they're trying to get passed, per source — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: my first story for CNN (w/@mkraju): with the clock ticking, Democrats on the Hill say they need more of Biden to bring the… — PolitiTweet.org

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New - Pelosi and Biden spoke last Tuesday and both said it was time to end talks. But there’s still major uncertainty on how this ends — and frustration among rank-and-file Ds who want Biden to detail what he’s ultimately willing to accept. w/@IsaacDovere https://t.co/076qNMh2bv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ddale8: The frontrunner for the GOP nomination for Arizona governor has recently called for the imprisonment of: 1) the Democratic Secr… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: .@RepKinzinger did not rule out issuing a subpoena for former President Donald Trump as it seeks to obtain information… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brianstelter: Top-of-the-hour breaking news on @CNN: Former president Bill Clinton leaving the hospital and heading home to New York. H… — PolitiTweet.org

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Lackluster fundraising quarter for Stephanie Murphy, Blue Dog Dem facing a risk with redistricting in FL - and key figure to watch in reconciliation talks. Raised just $140K in last quarter. Has $1.9M in cash. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: A lot happened with the committee investigating January 6 this week. I break it all down here: https://t.co/A08bToiQ1d — PolitiTweet.org

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Classic moment via @DavidGilreath18 — PolitiTweet.org