Manu Raju

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RT @bresreports: .⁦@RepKClark⁩ on the arrest of her daughter last night https://t.co/Mr8s3J76j0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Ruben Gallego announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Kyrsten Sinema’s seat. Sinema, now an independent, hasn’t announced her 2024 plans. Dem leaders have been coy about how they plan to handle the race or if they’ll back the Dem nominee — PolitiTweet.org

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Michael McCaul, GOP chairman of House Foreign Affairs, says to @DanaBashCNN “no,” Ukraine should not be worried the US won’t be able to provide more money to support them against Russia. “We have to educate our members — I don’t think they quite understand what’s at stake.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s totally irresponsible,” Manchin on @CNNSotu on Biden’s handling of classified records — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin on WH stance that there be no talks with GOP on debt ceiling. “I think it’s a mistake because we have to negotiate,” he says on @CNNSotu, telling @DanaBashCNN there should be some cuts in “wasteful spending.” Says no cuts to those now getting Medicare/Soc Sec benefits — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s not supposed to happen,” Durbin says of classified records out of secure spaces, saying it leads to a “diminished” stature of the politician Also says to @DanaBashCNN Ds should “absolutely not” negotiate on debt ceiling And Senate Judiciary won’t probe SCOTUS on Dobbs leak — PolitiTweet.org

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“No I was not a drag queen in Brazil, guys. I was young and I had fun at a festival. Sue me for having a life,” Santos told reporters in NY today. On reports he lied that his mom was in WTC on 9/11: “I have zero takes for you guys . .. I’m focused on serving the American people” — PolitiTweet.org

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“DOJ also took for further review personally handwritten notes from the vice-presidential years,” attorney says — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden attorney: “DOJ took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials,” some from Biden’s time as a senator and others as VP https://t.co/drs5StutF1 — PolitiTweet.org

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WH: “President Biden looks forward to meeting with Speaker McCarthy to discuss a range of issues, as part of a series of meetings with all new Congressional leaders to start the year,” adding: “raising the debt ceiling is not a negotiation; it is an obligation of this country” — PolitiTweet.org

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First GOP response to Justice Department's letter. https://t.co/VQUuRpMgDV — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham, Blumenthal and Whitehouse went to Ukraine and met with Zelensky today. Graham: “l am tired of the shit show surrounding who is going to send tanks and when are they going to send them. Putin is trying to rewrite the map of Europe by force of arms. World order is at stake” — PolitiTweet.org

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Dem Sen. Ben Cardin, on if Biden's handling of classified docs will hurt him politically, says president has to make sure "it was kept in a place that did not compromise national security of America and there are steps in place to make sure that doesn’t happen in the future." https://t.co/LhzjVkft1c — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: News: DOJ responds to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan's requests for documents & info related to House Judiciary Committee probes. Mak… — PolitiTweet.org

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NRSC spox on Tim Kaine: “Virginians have shown they’re willing to vote Republican with the right candidate and the right political environment. We’re going to keep a close eye on Virginia and focus on recruiting a strong candidate who can raise the resources necessary to compete” — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump drops lawsuit against New York AG a day after the judge in the case ordered his legal team to pay nearly $1m sanction against him, ⁦@KaraScannell⁩ reports https://t.co/z4qYdQ2AVf — PolitiTweet.org

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News -- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine says he has been "grappling with what to do" but says he's "very happy" that he plans to run again for a third term in the Senate in 2024. — PolitiTweet.org

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“By the time the Supreme Court overruled Roe, nearly every state had already wrapped up its legislative session for the year, making it almost impossible for lawmakers to respond with legislation in the immediate wake of the ruling” https://t.co/M9N2rgFemH — PolitiTweet.org

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Boebert on whether she would use the motion to vacate and force vote on speakership if McCarthy doesn’t follow through on concessions. “I mean, that's what vacate is for, but I don't anticipate using it. I hope I never have to.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Some Dems not in line with WH no-negotiation approach. Manchin says there needs to be talks and Gottheimer says talks have begun. “We're working together because we have to find a bipartisan way forward," Gottheimer said. "There's simply too much at stake." — PolitiTweet.org

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Stanton had been weighing a run for the seat held by newly independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, but now says he won’t run for the Senate. The decision could help clear a path for Rep. Ruben Gallego who has been moving towards a run for the Dem nomination for the seat in 2024. — PolitiTweet.org

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Debt ceiling drama: - WH says no talks and no strings - GOP leaders and swing votes call want strings attached - Dem moderates plan to engage in negotiations - McCarthy's deal for gavel calls for "commensurate" fiscal reforms - Plus the threat of vacating speakership looms: https://t.co/wtBtXtntY0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Tim Kaine will announce whether he'll run for a third term during an event in Richmond tomorrow, per source. Dems face a tough 2024 map with 23 seats to defend compared to 11 for GOP. Stabenow is retiring. Unclear what others will do, including Manchin and Tester — PolitiTweet.org

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Freshman Mike Lawler on Dems: “They need to come to a realization pretty quickly they are no longer in a one-party controlled government, and it requires negotiation.” Others on Hill believe it may come down to Senate finding a deal and jamming House. But a long way before that — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans say a discharge petition for a clean increase won’t get their support, at least not yet. “I’m not in favor of Biden’s no-negotiating strategy, and I’m not inclined to help,” said Rep. Don Bacon. — PolitiTweet.org

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Talks in very early stages but Fitzpatrick said they are looking at proposing changes to law so the debt ceiling would not be set at a numerical limit, arguing that it would be more sustainable to establish a ratio preventing the debt from exceeding a certain percentage of GDP — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court, in an investigative report issued on Thursday, said it has yet to determine who leaked a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade https://t.co/Xy166HMFt7 — PolitiTweet.org

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New -- House Rs from swing districts are rejecting the WH’s position for a clean debt ceiling increase and no talks. The R members, the most likely to defect, say there must be a fiscal deal first, a position rejected by Ds. Bipartisan talks quietly begin. https://t.co/MJGwDcodID — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell in KY on McCarthy, says he'll be "just fine." "It certainly was quite an adventure watching him get there.. I think he'll be just fine." — PolitiTweet.org

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"No, I would not be concerned about a financial crisis," Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says confidently in Kentucky when asked about the debt ceiling being reached and the prospects of a first-ever default — PolitiTweet.org