Manu Raju

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Kevin McCarthy on the five Rs who say they oppose his speakers' bid "Well, we’re still continuing to talk, but they have not moved," he told Hewitt. "But it would delay everything, getting committees up and running, being able to do the things that...need to get done" right away — PolitiTweet.org

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Federal investigators have accessed emails of Rep. Scott Perry and Trump allies in 2020 efforts, ⁦@kpolantz⁩ https://t.co/veAea2QOTd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaketapper: Alice, my wife, and I wanted to tell this story to prompt a discussion about self-advocacy in hospitals, and also so the me… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jimsciutto: Breaking: Kenny DeLand Jr., the American student who went missing in Grenoble France more than two weeks ago is alive, his… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DanaBashCNN: GOP Gov @chrissununu hasn't been afraid to speak out against Trump - but unlike others in his party, he’s managed to avoid… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: EXCLUSIVE: FIFA rebuffed Ukrainian President Zelensky's request to share a message of world peace at the World Cup final, source s… — PolitiTweet.org

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71-19, Senate passes one-week extension to fund the government. Heads to Biden’s desk. New deadline: Dec. 23. (Original deadline was Sept. 30). — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: CNN has put out a statement: "We have asked Twitter for an explanation, and we will reevaluate our relationship based on t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: A snag in the Senate holds up deal to avoid a government shutdown while House republicans float retaliation against members… — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans were angry at Manchin over his deal-cutting and contended the permitting plan was too weak.   “Once again, Mitch McConnell and Republican leadership have put their own political agenda above the needs of the American people,” Manchin said. — PolitiTweet.org

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As he cut a deal over the Inflation Reduction Act, Manchin won assurances from D leaders that they’d advance his proposal to expedite permitting process of energy projects including a major pipeline in his state. But Republicans (and some Ds) blocked it tonight on a 47-47 vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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83-11, the Senate passes $858 billion defense authorization bill, which heads to Biden’s desk. Bill would also rescind the military’s vaccine mandate — PolitiTweet.org

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Still no deal on weeklong stopgap but Senate will vote soon to pass annual defense bill. There will be two amendments: - Manchin amendment on energy permitting - Johnson-Cruz amendment to reinstate military members discharged for not getting vaccinated.” Both expected to fail — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is likely to back the omnibus spending bill, told me this of House GOP calls to punt on government funding until next year when they take control of the chamber. "They're having enough problems trying to find a speaker -- much less pass a bill," he said — PolitiTweet.org

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Sixteen House Republicans join Democrats in voting for bill to give Puerta Ricans -- not Congress -- a binding vote on statehood. Bill doesn't have 60 votes in Senate. https://t.co/uERVDMCPUw — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer was non-committal when I asked him just now if Democrats would allow a vote on the Sullivan amendment. The dispute seems to be holding up final votes on the NDAA and the one-week stopgap. “We're negotiating and trying to get things done as quickly as possible.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEW: Moderate Rs weighing hardball tactics to counter anti-McCarthy crew, including removing holdouts from committees. It’s t… — PolitiTweet.org

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They need an agreement of all 100 senators to schedule votes. And since Senate usually leaves town on Thursdays, pressure is building to get an agreement to clear both the defense authorization bill and one-week CR. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune says defense bill and one-week stop-gap have hit a snag. Thune said Sen. Sullivan wants a vote to cap lawyers’ fees on lawsuits related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune. "Democrats are a little apoplectic about how to deal with it," he said, per @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi bristles at a question about whether she will serve her full two years as a House member in the next Congress. "Don't bother me with a question like that," she tells a reporter. "Those kind of questions are such a waste of my time." — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi says House hasn't decided on whether to take up the Senate bill to ban TikTok on government devices. She said they are checking with the WH on the language and says: "I'll take a look and see." "I don't know if that will be on the agenda next week but let's see." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Update on 1/6 committee’s plans next week: Bennie Thompson said the committee plans to provide the full executive summa… — PolitiTweet.org

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Shelby pushed back at the House GOP claim that they could get a better deal next year.   “Another deal is another day, another deal never comes,” he said. — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy whacked Shelby for cutting omnibus deal bc he's retiring. Shelby: “He's running for speaker...But we all know it's the best thing to do, is fund the government when you’re here. Whether you’re retiring or whether you got five more years, the problem remains the same." https://t.co/phljOOwepZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Seven of the nine either lost their races or are retiring — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: About 6 in 10 Republicans & Republican-leaning independents say they want their party to nominate someone other than Tr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate needs consent today from all 100 senators to set up a vote on a one-week stopgap to avoid shutdown by end of Friday. Several conservatives upset about the omnibus, such as Rand Paul, said last night they hadn’t decided whether to object. It still is expected to pass today — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KevinBohn: .@newtgingrich comes out swinging in support for @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy bashing those opposing him. "I use the word black… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: CNN's @mkraju asked House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) about his efforts to gain enough votes to become the next Hou… — PolitiTweet.org

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224-201, the House passes bill to extend Friday funding deadline a week. Just nine Rs voted for it. It comes as Senate trying to pass defense policy bill as soon as tomorrow. Schumer took procedural steps tonight but needs consent of all senators to move to final passage Thursday — PolitiTweet.org