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RT @PoliticsReid: Ex-Sen. Barbara Boxer got mugged yesterday afternoon in Oakland - https://t.co/FQyT6x3eAh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @therecount: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) evades @DaniellaMicaela’s question about whether he still thinks Trump “bears r… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sad news: Former Sen. Mike Enzi dies after bicycle accident in Wyoming https://t.co/5dhYt94KJk — PolitiTweet.org

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Scott: “It takes a lot more time then anyone could have ever imagine, getting not only those of us in Congress on the same page but getting the outside groups that are interested on both sides, keeping them at the table and engaged” to get all sides to sign off on the language — PolitiTweet.org

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Lindsey Graham told us: “We had a phone call this morning with the sheriffs, which was pretty positive … The liability provisions are going to be subject to continuing discussions. But there are other sort of cats and dogs issues that are slowly but surely falling into place.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Scott and Booker met this weekend on policing legislation. “I feel like we've been making progress,” Scott told @alizaslav and me. “And we either bring this ship home here before we leave or I don't see how it survives August — just politically speaking.” — PolitiTweet.org

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In statement attacking Pelosi over Jan. 6 committee, Trump suggests that Antifa and BLM activists played a role in Jan. 6 attack that was actually carried out by a mob of his supporters who attended a rally he promoted based on their false belief Congress would stop Biden’s win — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: DOJ lawyers have also determined that federal law doesn't prohibit public agencies & private businesses from requiring Covid… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Tension overshadows first hearing of House Select Committee on January 6 Capitol attack @mkraju reports https://t.co/TU6YwH… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoeStGeorge: 🚨 "I would say that if the bipartisan infrastructure bill falls apart, everything falls apart.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney says the discussions will now turn to Portman and WH adviser Steve Richetti to see if they can resolve differences. "That's the next step," Romney said of Portman-Ricchetti talks. "There are a lot of issues that have to be worked out one-by-one." https://t.co/Up9rEpdQgT — PolitiTweet.org

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Kinzinger and Cheney the lone Republicans to vote to kill resolution. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin added: “If one falls part, how do you do the other one, how does the other become more important?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin also pushed back at suggestion that it's time to pass the $3.5T budget plan if the $1.2 trillion bipartisan deal falls apart. "I would say that if the bipartisan infrastructure bill falls apart, everything falls apart.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked when he would consider enough to be enough, Manchin said: "You've been around here long enough, it's never enough." — PolitiTweet.org

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In a sign that Dem leaders and WH need to give bipartisan infrastructure talks more time, Manchin told me he's not ready to pull the plug on talks -- and he's not ready to back a go-it-alone budget plan to implement much of Biden’s agenda. "Hell no, we're not pulling the plug” — PolitiTweet.org

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The House is now voting to kill this resolution. — PolitiTweet.org

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Portman pushes back at suggestions infra deal is on brink of collapse. “This is headed in the right direction. It’s a big and complicated bill.” “I don't know what your impatience is. We are trying to do something serious. It’s gonna affect you and your kids and your future.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Dick Shelby says Senate appropriators are “real close” on a deal for a funding package to spend more to secure the Capitol complex. Says he thinks a deal can be reached as soon as tonight and a vote over the next few days. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who was pulled from the Jan. 6 select committee, says Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, sh… — PolitiTweet.org

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“The situation is extremely serious,” said Lummis. She added: “We don’t know” when asked if former Senator Enzi would make it. “I just encourage every prayerful person to pray.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, who holds former Sen. Mike Enzi’s seat, said the former GOP senator sustained broken vertebrae and broken ribs in a major bicycle accident. He has been airlifted to a hospital in Denver from his home in Gillette, Wyoming. — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin said moderate members of have to see a “good-faith effort” to get a bipartisan deal before backing a party-line approach through reconciliation process. "It's a good starting point. There reaches a point if you can't reach an agreement, you have to be honest about it.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin said that two members of his caucus, in particular, Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tom Carper, were angry at how water systems would be funded in the bipartisan approach. "Tom called me inflamed," Durbin said. "He needed water." — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Dick Durbin if infrastructure talks have gone on too long, and he said: “Yes.” And he added it's "time to bring a bill to the floor.” The longer talks go on, he told us, "it gets more complicated (because) people get dug in." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schiff said the committee still needs to determine which witnesses they will pursue and when. He wants to look at initial Intelligence, breakdowns in Intel, how white nationalist groups organized and what people in the Trump administration knew. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Adam Schiff, a member of the Jan. 6 select committee, told reporters that he expected that the lawmakers on the panel will be "outlining the scope of our investigation" once they are done with Tuesday's hearing with a "strong emphasis to get documents." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says that the Senate may be in session over the weekend if they get a deal on the infrastructure package. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @scottwongDC: On same day as first Jan. 6 committee hearing, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, Paul Gosar and Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold… — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP releases list of what they call “broken” agreements after Dems made their “global offer.” Another sign the talks are near collapse. Group meets later today — PolitiTweet.org