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RT @byHeatherLong: JUST IN: The US economy grew at a 6.5% annualized rate in Q2 2021 -- below expectations of 8%+ It was the best performa… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @politicoalex: GOP Rep. Billy Long appears to be teasing a Missouri Senate run - and has Kellyanne Conway headlining an event he’s holdi… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: Not a front page our former president will relish this am: Mitt front-and-center alongside three other impeachers, all celebr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney on the potential that the committee could get tied up in a legal fight over subpoenaing Trump and his associates. “I think the speaker has been very clear that -- and the chairman -- that we're going to issue subpoenas quickly. That we're gonna enforce those subpoenas.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Jordan: "I've got nothing to hide," when asked if he would testify, but told @jeremyherb that if Dems tried to subpoena him, Rs could depose Schiff and Swalwell should they take majority in ‘22. “If they cross that bridge, they're opening up a whole new (standard)," Jordan said. — PolitiTweet.org

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New — DOJ decision makes it easier to get Trump DOJ officials to talk to select committee, which has already been in touch with Jeffrey Rosen. But a fight looms for former WH officials - and Hill Rs. “I'm not playing that game with you,” Brooks said. ⁩ https://t.co/3q627FoBfd — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell’s leadership team split on the procedural vote tonight. Thune, Cornyn, Rick Scott, Barrasso, Ernst all were NO votes. McConnell and Blunt voted to advance the infrastructure bill. https://t.co/W4gKj1MXHw — PolitiTweet.org

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“Next week we're going to have 50 votes to pass a budget resolution,” Sanders said. “And at the end of the day, I believe that we will have a reconciliation package that will provide enormous support for working families in this country of $3.5 trillion.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s opposition to the $3.5T price tag for the reconciliation bill, Bernie Sanders was bullish that both the budget resolution willl pass next week and the $3.5 trillion reconcilation plan will pass in the fall. — PolitiTweet.org

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The GOP senators who voted yes: McConnell, Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Shelley Moore Capito, Lisa Murkowki, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Thom Tillis, Chuck Grassley, Todd Young, Mike Crapo, Roy Blunt, Jim Risch, John Hoeven, Lindsey Graham, Kevin Cramer. Per @alizaslav — PolitiTweet.org

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67-32, 17 Senate Republicans voted to break a filibuster and proceeed to the bipartisan infrastructure plan. All Democrats voted yes. Measure expected to be on the floor for at least a week and bipartisan coalition will have to deal with amendment process — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP split on proceeding to infrastructure bill. “Hadn’t read it,” Tuberville told me. “We don’t have a bill yet,” Toomey said. Hawley says it’s stuffed with pork. But others like Burr and McConell voted to proceed. Vote is ongoing — PolitiTweet.org

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The text of the infrastructure bill not yet released as the Senate is about to open debate. That was a reason cited by Republicans last week over why they blocked debate: There was no text. Negotiators since then have resolved differences but have only released summaries — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump threatens Republicans who may back Senate infrastructure deal. “Don’t do it Republicans—Patriots will never forget! If this deal happens, lots of primaries will be coming your way!” he says in statement — PolitiTweet.org

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Andrew Clyde — of “normal tourist visit” fame — has found out a way to evade the House’s maskless fines. He “went to payroll and had his federal withholding raised to $11,284 a month. So he only gets $1 of pay,” one of his colleagues tells ⁦@MZanona⁩ https://t.co/i9MOv8x663 — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says he will vote to proceed to the infrastructure bill. Doesn’t guarantee his vote to end debate or final passage but a clear sign that tonight’s procedural vote will get more than 60 votes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: This is the latest sign of the *deep* divide and tension between the House Republicans and Democrats on how to handle… — PolitiTweet.org

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Mark Kelly did not go as far as fellow AZ Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who is opposed to Dems’ $3.5T price tag. "I'm still looking at it," Kelly told me when asked about Sinema's opposition. "We'll see what's in the details of the bill, what we spend the money on and how we pay for it." — PolitiTweet.org

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Just asked McConnell how he will vote tonight on procedural vote to open debate on infrastructure bill. “I’ll let you know,” he told me. On Fox earlier, McConnell called the bill “a work in progress.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s the section on the pay-fors https://t.co/BLOVmcXIGc — PolitiTweet.org

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WH circulates fact sheet to senators on the infrastructure deal, provides little detail on the pay-fors https://t.co/8zoyNuXzKY — PolitiTweet.org

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Carper indicated he would vote to open debate on the first procedural vote. But he would not commit to voting to get off the bill on the final procedural vote. He said there needs to be changes. — PolitiTweet.org

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In a sign of the challenges ahead, Sen. Tom Carper says bipartisan bill is a "work in progress" and there need to be changes to climate provisions. "An incomplete," he says of the bill. He says there's not enough money for communities in need to help bolster their water systems — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: The daily pace of people getting their first shot is the highest it’s been in three weeks, CDC data reviewed by CNN sho… — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump endorsed the losing candidate but says to @jonathanvswan: “This is not a loss, again, I don't want to claim it is a loss, this was a win. “ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: .@GOPLeader responds to @SpeakerPelosi calling him a “moron” in response to his criticism of the House mask mandate.… — PolitiTweet.org

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And Schumer seems to be confident that all 50 Democrats will vote to adopt the budget resolution (the first step). “We are also in very good shape to move forward on the budget resolution with reconciliation instructions. So both tracks are moving forward in a very good way.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s her full statement: https://t.co/wMIS4uk2IH — PolitiTweet.org

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But Sinema is signaling she will vote for budget resolution that will unlock the reconcilation process. Her comments indicate she wants to pare back reconciliation but doesn’t say by how much. “While I will support beginning this process, I do not support a bill that costs $3.5T” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: Reps. Jared Huffman and Byron Donalds just got in a yelling fight outside the House floor.   Huffman (wearing a mask)… — PolitiTweet.org