Manu Raju

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A message from a moderate Democrat in a swing district to the president —> — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: Video obtained by CNN shows violence in China at Foxconn, the world's largest iPhone factory. Workers are protesting unfair treatm… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEW: Kevin McCarthy tells the January 6 select committee to preserve all records & transcripts, and he also vows to hold heari… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is elected leader of the House Democrats. He is set to become the first Black man to lead either party… — PolitiTweet.org

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House general counsel Doug Letter plans to brief them about section 6103 of the tax law at the meeting, which is a weekly session that Democrats on the panel have when they're not on recess. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems on Ways and Means to get briefed tomorrow on legal ramifications on section of the tax law that Chairman Richard Neal used to request Trump's tax returns, per aide. (Noting this wouldn’t be a forum to actually review the returns.) Neal declined to say if he has seen them — PolitiTweet.org

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Ted Lieu wins the position of vice chair of the Democratic caucus, beating several of his colleagues including Rep. Debbie Dingell in the secret-ballot election. Tomorrow, Clyburn will go up against David Cicilline for the No. 4 spot. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ted Lieu wins the position of vice chair of the Democratic caucus, beating several of his colleagues including Rep. Debbie Dingell in the secret-ballot election. Tomorrow, Clyburn will go up against David Cicilline for the Nov. 4 spot. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune said there's discussion about amendment to delay the Dec. 9 deadline for at least one month to force the negotiators back to the table "so we don't have to do this." Schumer had proposed two votes at 60-vote thresholds: Amendment requiring paid sick leave and final passage — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune says that Republicans are unlikely to agree to a final vote tonight on passage of the railway bill but said that it's still possible final votes could occur on Thursday. All 100 senators need to agree to schedule a quick vote. Says GOP may want an amendment vote now — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators discussing timing on passage of rail bill. Needs consent from all 100 senators. There’s an effort to pass bill tonight. Or tomorrow. Thune says Rs likely won’t want amendments. Sanders wants his on paid sick leave. Could he agree to Thursday vote? “We’ll see,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kpolantz: And new reporting from @mkraju: Ways and Means chair Richard Neal says Dems would meet as a caucus to discuss how to handle… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: NEW: A judge singled out GA GOP Party chair David Shafer, one of the fake Trump electors, today for his unique role in effor… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: Hakeem Jeffries is the first leader of the House Democrats *ever* born after the end of World War II. — PolitiTweet.org

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The eight House Dems who voted against rail deal, which passed House 290-137 Chu DeSaulnier Golden Norcross Peltola Pocan Tlaib Torres The three Rs who voted to add sick leave Fitzpatrick Bacon Katko *fixes error in previous post — PolitiTweet.org

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Kevin McCarthty voted against railway deal. Just asked him about how sinking plan could prompt a strike. “If my position held out we'd actually have it done by the private sector a long time ago, and we’d have efficiency. We wouldn’t have inflation, we’d have a secure border." — PolitiTweet.org

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290-137, House passes bill to avert rail strike. 79 Rs voted for it. Eight Dems were nay votes. The 8, per @kristin__wilson Mary Peltola Jared Golden Mark Pocan Rashida Tlaib Donald Norcross Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Mark DeSaulnier Judy Chu — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked McCarthy how he’s voting on the rail deal, and he said: “No.” — PolitiTweet.org

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The House is now voting to implement rail agreement. Then they will amend it to include paid sick leave. But because of process they are using, Senate can and probably will drop paid sick leave. Then final passage in Senate. They need all 100 senators to agree to set final vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Top three House Dems now elected Jeffries Clark Aguilar — PolitiTweet.org

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Hakeem Jeffies elected by acclimation — makes history as the first Black leader of any caucus in Congress — PolitiTweet.org

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Big shakeup in Indiana politics as Mike Braun files to run for Indiana governor and many Rs now looking at his seat https://t.co/EKRzwjbEIX — PolitiTweet.org

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House Democrats just elected Pete Aguilar as their new No. 3. Democrats about to elect Hakeem Jeffries as their leader in the new Congress — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DaniellaMicaela: NEWS: @davidcicilline has launched a bid for ASSISTANT LEADER against @WhipClyburn. The vote is TOMORROW. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: Tiger Woods called for Greg Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, to step down amid a rift with the PGA Tour. Watch… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lauraliuhe: Internet users in China will soon be held liable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, sparking fears that the world'… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Thompson said if the panel does decide to issue criminal referrals, which he says is “still under consideration,” it wi… — PolitiTweet.org

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In their closed meeting tonight, House Democrats voted to give Pelosi an honorary title: ‘Speaker Emerita’ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Members of both parties raise concerns after Biden asks Congress to block a rail strike. CNN's @mkraju reports. https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org

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The process House Dems are using would allow the Senate to act on the two bills separately. So the Senate could pass the tentative rail deal and not act on the sick leave — PolitiTweet.org