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The senior senator from the state, Jeanne Shaheen, told me reconcilation won’t work in time to avoid default, in line with the view of party leaders. “Well, I can't believe that the Republicans are going to be so irresponsible, that they would let the country.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Maggie Hassan - a Dem in a potentially tough race - if her party should use the budget reconcilation process to pass a debt ceiling hike, a tactic rejected by Democratic leaders. “I think the United States should pay its bills,” she said, declining to answer more questions — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked John Cornyn if there’s a way to negotiate a debt ceiling hike with Dems. “No. … There's no reason for us to help facilitate bad policy that we disagree with, and so they have to eat up little floor time passing the debt ceiling through reconciliation that's fine with me.” — PolitiTweet.org

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On Hyde Amendment: “The Hyde Amendment is a red line,” he told me — PolitiTweet.org

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On Jayapal saying they have to go above $1.5 trillion: “We have to work together, and basically they understand where I am and I’ve been very clear about this for many, many days, many, many weeks and even months,” Manchin said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin also NOT wedded to Oct. 31 timeline sought by Dem leaders on Build Back Better Act and infrastructure. “I really don’t know on timing – there’s no rush on timing. Let’s just do it and do it right.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“And there’s a way to do that, and there’s a couple other tools we have that we can use. Takes a little bit of time, it’s gonna be a little bit of pain, long vote-a-ramas … do what you have to do. But we cannot, and I want people to know we will not let this country default” — PolitiTweet.org

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But he pushed back on the idea of gutting the filibuster to do that. “Forget the filibuster, Ok? We can prevent default, we really can prevent it. And there’s a way to do that, and there’s a couple other tools we have that we can use.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about Dem leaders ruling out using reconcilation to raise the debt ceiling, Manchin said: “Well they shouldn’t rule out anything - we just can’t let the debt ceiling lapse.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin just told me that Hyde Amendment is a “red line” in talks over social safety net expansion. Has little appetite to go over $1.5T. And suggests openness to reconcilation to raise the debt limit, which Dem leaders resist — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: “President Biden, you speak often and movingly of the significance of journalism and its value in a democratic society. Au… — PolitiTweet.org

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Can Joe Manchin go higher than $1.5 trillion on the Dems’ reconcilation package? “We’ve been very clear where we are, very clear,” he told us this morning, per @morgan_rimmer — PolitiTweet.org

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“No I can’t,” Biden says when asked if he could guarantee the US won’t default on its debt. “That’s up to Mitch McConnell.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden says recent protests on Manchin/Sinema are “not appropriate” but “part of the process” — PolitiTweet.org

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“They need 50 votes in the Senate. I have 48,” Biden says of Manchin and Sinema and getting a deal on social safety net expansion — PolitiTweet.org

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“Just get out of the way,” Biden says to Republicans on raising the national debt limit. He’s referring to efforts by Democrats to quickly pass a suspension of the debt limit on a 51-vote threshold. GOP says Dems have to go thru the more lengthy budget reconciliation process. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema on activists filming her in bathroom. “Yesterday's behavior was not legitimate protest. It is unacceptable for activist organizations to instruct their members to jeopardize themselves by engaging in unlawful activities..My students were unfairly and unlawfully victimized” https://t.co/8qn6Gvpy7K — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer: “From the very beginning, we knew the execution of the two-track legislative strategy for the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better Act would be difficult and, at times, messy.” Tells caucus he wants a deal on reconcilation “in a matter of days” https://t.co/5TiMTnUz6W — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FoxReports: In new letter to colleagues, Schumer warns of potential weekend work as Congress approaches deadline for the debt ceiling.… — PolitiTweet.org

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This has been a long time coming. McCarthy has not forgiven the Chamber for backing vulnerable House Dems last cycle. https://t.co/u4PtUSiDP2 — PolitiTweet.org

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A huge term ahead: Abortion, guns, school vouchers, FBI surveillance, national security — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RamCNN: Here are 5 takeaways from the Pandora Papers https://t.co/ztuDdWoYd0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Lisa Murkowski hasn’t announced whether she’ll run yet. But she told us this of her pro-Trump challenger. “Alaskans take their fishing very seriously. She's got a problem with her fishing license and residency problem….That's what others care about." https://t.co/z1EmKym8gU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: She’s taking your questions now — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @igorbobic: Durbin says on CNN Oct. 31st is the Dems’ “new target date” on infrastructure and reconciliation. “We have to ask that very… — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders on Kyrsten Sinema: “I think the people of Arizona are beginning to stand up and show some impatience there and saying you know Senator, join the team here, let's get something done on reconciliation,” he said on NBC, per @aaronpellish — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: .@PramilaJayapal on @Sen_JoeManchin previously reported suggestion for a $1.5T economic bill: "Well, that's not going… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @UWMadison: TWO legendary Badgers! Glad you could break away from DC to be with us today! #OnWisconsin — PolitiTweet.org

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With the Badger 🐐 #OnWisconsin @UWMadison https://t.co/mS0XonEqDh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Round & round we go: Moderate Ds say progressives are blocking part of Biden agenda by voting against infra. Progressiv… — PolitiTweet.org