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Schumer won’t commit to supporting a Dem in 2024 Arizona Senate primary, says he’s just focusing on finishing the lame-duck session — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked McConnell if he urged Sinema to caucus with Rs and if he’d give her committee spots. “Look, she and I talk all the time. She has a lot of friends on our side of the aisle including me, and I think she’s decided she’s genuinely an independent, and is charting her own course” — PolitiTweet.org

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“Very close” to getting an omnibus spending bill that would be “broadly appealing,” McConnell says. Says this needs to be done no later than the 22nd. And they’ll be on the road on the 23rd. Says they won’t come back bw Christmas and New Year’s — PolitiTweet.org

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House GOP leaders have called on the lame-duck Congress to punt on the issue until early next year when they are in charge of the chamber. But Leahy said if the two sides can’t reach a deal, then Democrats will move a year-long stopgap measure to punt the new deadline to Sept. 30 — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Approps Chairman Patrick Leahy says Dems will not agree to a short-term stop-gap bill to the beginning of the new Congress if the two sides can't reach agreement on a year-long package.   "It's not going to pass," Leahy he of a short-term patch until early next year. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin on why he’s not shutting door to becoming an independent. “I don't close my door on anything” But he told me that it’d be “tougher” to run as an independent in 2024 “Usually, it’s not established as well. So, the bottom line is you don't have establishment there” — PolitiTweet.org

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As McCarthy tells his conference he's a "hell no" on the omnibus spending package and calls for a stop-gap bill into the new GOP majority, Durbin says Congress needs to get funding bill done this year to avoid such a battle. "This would just invite more negotiating obstruction" https://t.co/bTaWApMiDo — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @justinbaragona: CNN's Kate Bolduan: "Why are you not resigning?" Kevin de Leon: I'm sorry for not standing up at that meeting and I'm… — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Rep. Nancy Mace says she oppposes kicking Ds off committees. Says “voters get to decide who serves them when they're in Congress, not members of Congress after they've gotten here,” per @MZanona. McCarthy has vowed to kick off Omar, Schiff and Swalwell from their committees — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Mark Kelly on if he’d back Sinema or a Dem for her Senate seat: “2024 is kind of far off and I haven't seen anybody make any kind of announcement,” Kelly told me. “As we get closer, we'll take a look.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @byHeatherLong: Key takeaways from November inflation report: 1) Inflation is cooling. (7.1% in Nov. vs 9.1% in June) 2) Gas prices are… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: During a closed-door party meeting this morning, Kevin McCarthy told members he is a “hell no” on the omnibus spending package… — PolitiTweet.org

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Top Senate Democrats uncertain whether they will try to prop up Sinema or the Dem in 2024 — or stay out altogether. Gallego: “It’s going be a waste of money to try to prop up a third-party candidate because it's just not going to happen. Not in Arizona." https://t.co/BkvVRCuwhP — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw about the Republican hardliners vowing to block McCarthy’s speakers bid. “They’re supporting Democrats. These are the types of people too who often call others out as RINOs – well, you’re the definition of a RINO.” https://t.co/P4VKmRkSGO — PolitiTweet.org

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New - Senate Dems sidestep key question if Sinema runs in ‘24: Will they back her or back the Dem? Fears that splintered three-way race could bolster GOP. But Gallego, who could face Stanton in primary, says a Sinema candidacy “assures a Democrat wins." https://t.co/BkvVRCuwhP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline at end of the week. CNN's @mkraju reports https://t.co/UKo2R1qmSk — PolitiTweet.org

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Ruben Gallego told me he’s putting together his team for a potential run in 2024 for Sinema’s seat, though he could face a primary from Rep. Greg Stanton or others. He said that he will make a decision next year — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell again raises the specter of punting government funding “until early next year” if they can’t get a bipartisan deal on the omnibus bill — a move that would put the burden on the divided Congress to find a deal to avert a government shutdown — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says Senate will have to pass a week-long stop-gap resolution this week to extend this Friday’s funding deadline to Dec. 23. The original deadline was Sept. 30. Schumer says the extra week is needed to finalize talks on the massive omnibus spending package — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin, who hasn't decided whether to run again, told me of potential foe Gov Jim Justice and Rep Alex Mooney, who has declared. "Justice is a much better candidate, and he would be doing it for the right reasons. I think Mooney is doing it strictly for his political ambition." — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin on whether he'll become an independent and leave the Dem Party. "I'll look at all of these things. I'll look at every circumstance, and I have no intention of doing anything right now. Whether I do something later I can't tell you what the future is going to bring." https://t.co/W6GkJQNjKN — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin: “I’m not a Washington Democrat. I don't know what else to tell you. … And if a Washington independent is — we'll see what happens there. We'll have to look. People are registering more for independent than any other party affiliation, they are sick and tired of it.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Just asked Joe Manchin if he may become an independent like Sinema did. “I’ll look at all of these things. I've always looked at all those things but I have no intention of doing anything right now. Whether I do something later, I can't tell you what the future is going to bring” — PolitiTweet.org

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CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS December 1-7 Opinion of Nancy Pelosi   Favorable        33% Unfavorable     53% Unsure           14%   December 1-7 Opinion of Kevin McCarthy   Favorable        19% Unfavorable      36% Unsure           45% https://t.co/erJiPr2CRJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylieatwood: Grant Wahl’s remains and belongings were repatriated to the US today morning around 8:30am accompanied by an official from… — PolitiTweet.org

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Congress is supposed to have finished all 12 approps bills by Sept. 30 but never does. So all may be rolled into one massive bill they’ll try to pass in days. They won’t have it done by this Friday deadline but may extend into next week. Few members will have chance to review it — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders to @DanaBashCNN calls Sinema “a corporate” D lacking guts to take on special interests. Says AZ Dems “not overly enthusiatic about somebody who helped sabotage some of the most important legislation that protects the interests of working families and voting rights” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CatieEdmondson: “I think the person who is ultimately going to be the speaker isn’t even the candidate yet," @mattgaetz tells @mkraju @… — PolitiTweet.org

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New — McCarthy’s math problem has House Rs struggling to figure out their plan B. Talks continue with dissident Rs to give them more sway. Some Rs warn they could work with Ds to elect a moderate speaker. And McCarthy warns: “I’ll never leave.” w @MZanona https://t.co/73EMAEAF2E — PolitiTweet.org

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“I've registered as an Arizona independent. I know some people might be a little bit surprised by this, but actually, I think it makes a lot of sense," Sinema said (If she runs for re-elect and a Democrat does too, it could split the vote and help the R) https://t.co/mvwoartjup — PolitiTweet.org