Manu Raju

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“This is a lot of unfinished business this year that they would have to take care of next year and I know from having been over there, that wouldn’t be easy, especially when you have a narrow majority,” he added — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune downplayed a threat by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy that he would block bills in the next Congress backed by senators who vote for the spending package. He also said it would be “an advantage” for McCarthy to start with a “clean slate” next year. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate GOP Whip John Thune told me he believes the 4,155-page bill to fund agencies — which was just unveiled at 1:23am — could pass chamber by Wednesday. Thune said some Rs want amendment votes, and he said the coming snowstorm adds a sense of urgency into getting the bill done. — PolitiTweet.org

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"Things should be done differently," McConnell says, acknowledging concerns over the last-minute unveiling of $1.7T spending package. He blames Dems but calls on his colleagues to back the bill. Says if they fail it would "give our armed forces confusion and uncertainty" — PolitiTweet.org

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House Ways and Means Committee meets this afternoon and will go into closed session to discuss Trump’s tax returns that were turned over to Congress after years of court battles. With a few days left in their majority, Ds - led by Chairman Neal - need to decide how to handle them — PolitiTweet.org

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At about 1:30amET, top appropriators unveiled a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the entire government that clocks in at 4,155 pages. It is nearly three months past the initial deadline but it will now be jammed through Congress by the new deadline of Friday. https://t.co/scBzNM2K00 — PolitiTweet.org

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Still no text of omnibus at this hour but it’s expected to include overhaul of Electoral Count Act, Secure Act 2.0 (a retirement savings plan), $44B in aid to Ukraine and a ban on TikTok on fed devices. No Safe Banking Act and no tax breaks like an expansion of Child Tax Credit — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: Lawmakers reached an agreement to include in must-pass legislation a measure aimed at making it harder to overturn a certified pre… — PolitiTweet.org

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Still no text on omnibus w Friday deadline. Asked Leahy about process, where only a handful of members draft massive bill and jam it thru. “Why don’t they come and stay with us when we’re having meetings all weekend long and all all during the recess?” Many say they are shut out — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: CNN's @mkraju breaks down the highlights from the final January 6 Committee meeting https://t.co/sUd32aKgc4 — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin praises SCOTUS on Title 42 decision “There is an immigration crisis at our southern border that is unlike anything we have ever seen. While I am pleased by Chief Justice Roberts’ order that will avert a disaster temporarily, it is not a permanent solution.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he agrees with McConnell that the "entire nation" knows Trump responsible for 1/6, Rick Scott told me: "I haven't seen a poll like that" John Thune says he wants to review 1/6 report but says they interviewed "very credible" witnesses More from 1/6 panel and fallout: https://t.co/X9kh6v7Qpd — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says in a statement about Jan. 6 report: “The entire nation knows who is responsible for that day. Beyond that, I don’t have any immediate observations.” — PolitiTweet.org

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The four Republicans who were referred to House Ethics by 1/6 committee: Kevin McCarthy and Reps. Jim Jordan, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania. — PolitiTweet.org

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9-0, the House select committee votes to adopt final report on its Jan. 6 investigation — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: Jan 6 Committee refers Trump to DOJ for violating: 1. Obstruction of an official proceeding; 2. Conspiracy to defraud the… — PolitiTweet.org

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Raskin says four GOP members of Congress will be referred to House Ethics for defying their subpoenas — PolitiTweet.org

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Jamie Raskin now reading off the 1/6 committee’s criminal referrals against Trump to DOJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Zoe Lofgren suggests that lawyers linked to Trump reached out to a 1/6 witness to offer employment and financial benefits. Lofgren said the lawyer suggested she “could, in certain circumstances, tell the committee that she didn’t recall facts when she actually did recall them.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Bennie Thompson told me that the 1/6 committee will send the criminal referrals to the Justice Department “shortly after we take care of business today.” He said “no plans” as of yet to meet with special counsel Jack Smith — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytimes: Who is George Santos? The GOP representative-elect to Congress on Long Island says he’s the “embodiment of the American dream.… — PolitiTweet.org

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Very sad news about a terrific reporter and great colleague. Rest in peace. — PolitiTweet.org

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Government funding expires at end of day Friday, but lawmakers still have to release text of the roughly $1.64-$1.7 trillion bill to fund federal agencies. They are already nearly three months past deadline of Sept. 30 and now there’ll be little time for review before passage — PolitiTweet.org

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“I think that the evidence is there that Donald Trump committed criminal offenses in connection with his efforts to overturn the election,” Schiff, a 1/6 committee member, says on @CNNSotu — PolitiTweet.org

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Schiff says that Jan. 6 committee will make a recommendation on how to handle GOP members who defied subpoenas and were implicating by the evidence. “We will be disclosing tomorrow what our decision is,” he told @jaketapper on @CNNSotu — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Congress has a lot to get done before the end of this term. What will make it and what will get kicked to the next Congress… — PolitiTweet.org

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Chairman Neal has refused to discuss the returns with me and others, citing the section of tax law limiting what he can say about it. Rs take the House on Jan. 3, so next week will be decision time for Ds. More here from @DaniellaMicaela and @FoxReports: https://t.co/93DWcRFr4O — PolitiTweet.org

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House Ways and Means announces closed meeting next week where they are expected to discuss — for the first time — Trump’s tax returns that they have obtained after years of court battles. It’s unclear how the committee plans to handle it https://t.co/B59KLR6HKL — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden signs bill to keep government funded until Dec. 23, nearly three months after initial deadline. Lawmakers still haven't finalized year-long funding bill -- or provided details on it -- but they plan to try to pass it through both chambers in a matter of days next week — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy: “People look at us and believe are you ready to be the majority if this is what’s happening? How can you pass the big bills? How can you change the course of history? How can you secure the border? How can you become energy independent? …It’s all in jeopardy.” — PolitiTweet.org