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RT @cnnbrk: The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals t… — PolitiTweet.org

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Jamie Raskin told me Jan. 6 panel is "making great progress” about whether to issue criminal referrals. "The focus of the committee is on the people who were at the center of the events and who masterminded the attack on Congress and the Vice President on that day." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: Rep. Ralph Norman, who has vowed to oppose McCarthy on the floor, was among those who spoke out today, saying he wasn’t gonna… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: I asked McCarthy about Trump's remarks about overturning parts of the Constituon while he was walking into votes. "I… — PolitiTweet.org

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House Republicans got into a back-and-forth over the speaker’s race in a closed session on Tuesday, with GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s allies calling for the conference to come together over the speaker’s vote and his detractors pushing back, sources tell @MZanona and me — PolitiTweet.org

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New - House Rs ratchet up demands to raise the debt ceiling -- from deep spending cuts to immigration policy -- and number of them say they’ll vote NO no matter what. Some pressing McCarthy to more fully explain his plans before speaker’s vote. w/@MZanona https://t.co/bzWtTRk5Dn — PolitiTweet.org

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The House typically holds votes on Monday night but they were cancelled tonight as dozens of members from both parties attend the Congressional Ball at the White House — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: A few Republicans condemn Trump's call to terminate the Constitution, but many remain silent @mkraju reports https://t.co/t… — PolitiTweet.org

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Congressional leaders are struggling to finalize two massive deals in the year-end congressional session, with lawmakers $25 billion apart over a bill to fund federal agencies by the Dec. 16 deadline and also squabbling over the defense authorization bill, per senators. — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney added: "I think elected officials would distance themselves from him and have been willing to do so for a long time. But what elected officials think is close to irrelevant. The real question is what does the base of the party think, and they're still firmly behind him." — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked about Trump's comments to terminate the Constitution, Sen. Mitt Romney told me: "Well, the Republican Party is the Constitution Party. So when he calls to suspend the Constitution, he goes from being MAGA to being RINO." — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. John Cornyn, a member of GOP leadership, objected to Trump’s post calling for the termination of the US Constitution.  “I don't know why anybody would say something like that — certainly not an ex-President,” he told us. “I think it’s irresponsible.” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell and Schumer met this afternoon to discuss finalizing omnibus spending bill before Dec. 16 deadline and defense authorization bill. Pelosi and Schumer meeting now — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says Trump's comments about terminating the Constitution are "disgusting, dishonorable and disqualifying" — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says Senate will soon confirm the "90th federal judge under Biden," including 26 appeals court judges after tonight. With a Senate majority in next two years, nominations will be the focus in the next Congress — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Sen. Mike Rounds on Trump: “Anyone who desires to lead our country must commit to protecting the Constitution.” — PolitiTweet.org

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On whether it disqualifies Trump: "It's going to be the grist of the campaign," Thune said. "If you're one of these other people who's interested in running this year, this is certainly an opportunity that would create some contrast." — PolitiTweet.org

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John Thune, No. 2 Senate Republican, on Trump's 'termination' of Constitution post. "I swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and it is a bedrock principle – it is the principle, the bedrock of our of our country. I couldn't disagree more," per @tedbarrettcnn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @betsy_klein: Defense bill likely to include end to military vaccine mandate, source says https://t.co/CDz6Tw6wT5 from @mkraju @Phil_Mat… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: On the eve of the Georgia runoff, some eye-popping numbers: Democrats have more than doubled GOP ad spending since Nov. 9 -… — PolitiTweet.org

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Paul Pelosi attends Kennedy Center Honors in first public appearance since attack | CNN Politics https://t.co/T9vOzCatK3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: NEW - I sat down 1-1 on Friday morning with new House Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries to talk about how he plans to try to make… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @js_badgers: Jim Leonhard, who played four seasons at UW and has been a member of the coaching staff for seven seasons, has decided his… — PolitiTweet.org

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Final House race called as CNN projects Republican John Duarte picks up CA-13. Current House seats projected for Republicans: 222 Current House seats projected for Democrats: 213 McCarthy can afford to lose just four R votes to win speakership (assuming no one votes “present”) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: CNN’s @mkraju describes to @andersoncooper the uncertainty Rep. Kevin McCarthy faces on his path to becoming Republican House Spea… — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy foes say of a speaker candidate. “They’re not going to raise their hand publicly until it's clear to them that it's not Kevin McCarthy,” Good says. McCarthy backers warn: “This Conference cannot handcuff itself to a burning building before we gavel in the 118th Congress” https://t.co/Xi6NYO9OM8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators will get a classified briefing Wednesday on Ukraine, per aide. The briefing comes as the administration is pushing for $37B more in aid to Ukraine, which could be folded into a year-end omnibus bill before a Dec. 16 deadline to fund the government. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: It’s a “game of chicken” whether or not Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy will have enough support to win the Speaker’s gave… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEWS: McCarthy's detractors are having informal talks to see if any Rs would jump into the speaker's race & asked whether Scal… — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats officially propose South Carolina as first primary state in drastic shake up of presidential nominating calendar https://t.co/2NwTMsXhvP — PolitiTweet.org