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Classified documents from Biden's time as VP discovered in private office, source says | CNN Politics https://t.co/8OxQGvbNd4 — PolitiTweet.org

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"No," Crenshaw said when asked if the GOP looked good last week. "But we're past it, and we're going to look good from here on out." Plus concerns over potential defense cuts and debt ceiling tactics House GOP leaders plot path ahead in narrow majority Latest from Hill: https://t.co/Yum2K8vC0s — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about saying McCarthy would never become speaker, Good said he regrets not holding opposition together. "There's a reason that hasn't happened in the 150 years or so: change is hard, historic change is even harder," Good said, while touting the concessions McCarthy made. — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Rep. Bob Good, who helped lead the charge against Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid, told me he ultimately conceded and agreed to vote "present" on the 15th ballot because the result was "inevitable." "I saw no reason to carry this through the weekend." — PolitiTweet.org

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Jason Smith, a Missouri Republican, wins the gavel for House Ways and Means — one of the most powerful positions in Congress. He was up against Vern Buchanan and Adrian Smith — PolitiTweet.org

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Nancy Mace, who raised concerns about the deals McCarthy cut and not knowing about their details, will vote for the GOP rules package tonight, her office tells @DaniellaMicaela — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. David Joyce on one member being able to force a vote to oust speaker: "So it concerns Kevin more than it concerns me." Says it should only be used in extreme circumstances and not as a recourse on "everyday policies." But does the GOP agree on that? "Probably not" https://t.co/gXL7sp7kxM — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Rep. Mark Green, a Freedom Caucus member who supported McCarthy, wins the gavel on House Homeland Security. — PolitiTweet.org

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Scalise predicts the GOP rules package will pass the House tonight https://t.co/hahgzwB9Rs — PolitiTweet.org

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Good joined the holdouts and voted “present” on the 15th ballot, which lowered the voting threshold and helped McCarthy secure the speakership. His comment on his opposition to McCarthy—> — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy meeting with House Steering, which selects key chairmanships. He was no comment this morning on the concessions he made including the motion to vacant the speakership. That concession will be included in the rules package that heads to floor tonight https://t.co/G9ml7Veyvv — PolitiTweet.org

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“No comment,” Rep. Mike Rogers told me this morning about his feud with Matt Gaetz on the floor — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepMikeRogersAL: .@RepMattGaetz and I have a long and productive working relationship, that I am sure will continue. I regret that I br… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @metzgov: McConnell told @mkraju that Ricketts would be a “great choice.” "I've talked to Gov. Ricketts," he said. "We're hoping that h… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Why should I be limited? Why should anybody be limited just because someone has made an accusation?” Perry said of serving on a committee probing the FBI as he faces an investigation https://t.co/TRaZMEjxYp — PolitiTweet.org

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Chip Roy on @CNNSotu on whether he would seek to force a vote ousting the speaker if McCarthy puts a clean debt ceiling increase on the floor. Says he doesn’t want to speculate. But adds: “We will use the tools of the House to enforce the terms of the agreement.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Our story explaining all of the floor drama, the late nights of meetings and the relentless reporting through the chaot… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeremyherb: The pandemonium on the House floor Friday night was the culmination of a week's worth of infighting hitting a breaking poin… — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Richard Hudson, who restrained Rep. Mike Rogers in the heated confrontation with Rep. Matt Gaetz, said he did so because: “It was a very tense moment and I was just trying to play a role and keep the tensions down.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“1,000 percent,” McCarthy says when asked how confident he is that he will remain speaker for two years — PolitiTweet.org

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“I do want to especially thank President Trump,” McCarthy says, adding that Trump made calls to members tonight and that he had just spoken with him https://t.co/wyg2pS0A37 — PolitiTweet.org

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Andy Biggs on why he voted present: “We just didn't have numbers anymore, and it was, and it was time to move on,” he said, per @KitMaherCNN — PolitiTweet.org

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The House is now adjourned until 5p Monday — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy gets his placard above the speaker’s office https://t.co/xVYem94Ksx — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Rep. Mike Rogers told Rep. Matt Gaetz he was going to be finished for continuing to wreck the speaker’s vote when he confronted Gaetz on the House floor, source tells @AnnieGrayerCNN — PolitiTweet.org

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“That was easy, huh? I never thought I’d get up here,” McCarthy says as he takes the gavel from Hakeem Jeffries. He jokingly gives this warning to Jeffries: “Two years ago, I got 100% of the vote from my conference.” — PolitiTweet.org

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No House vote on rules package tonight, aide says. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer: “To get the votes, he surrendered to demands of a fringe element of the Republican party. Kevin McCarthy’s concessions to the extremists in his party make it far more likely that the MAGA Republican controlled House will cause a government shutdown or a default” — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’m glad it’s over,” he said. Reporting from @tedbarrettcnn @KitMaherCNN — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy denies offering Matt Gaetz lchairmanship of a subcommittee in exchange for his ‘present‘ vote on Speaker. He said it would be up to the steering cmte to decide those appointments. “No one is promised anything,” McCarthy said. “Whatever happens in steering.” — PolitiTweet.org