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62-37, Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage. It still needs to clear another 60-vote procedural hurdle, pass the Senate by a simple majority and pass the House. But very clear sign that this is poised to become law this year. — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Rick Scott if he has confidence in McConnell’s leadership, and he told me: “I support the Republican leadership.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney statement as he joins bipartisan bill to protect same-sex marriage. https://t.co/qjvEuxs9ET — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: Kevin McCarthy told @AnnieGrayerCNN: “I thought he gave a great speech," when asked about Trump's 2024 presidential announceme… — PolitiTweet.org

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Marco Rubio no comment on whether he voted for Scott or McConnell. Told me the vote shouldn’t have happened today — PolitiTweet.org

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Marco Rubio no comment on whether he voted for Scott or McConnell. Told me it’s time for the party to move forward — PolitiTweet.org

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Tommy Tubervillle tells me he’s backing Trump, which appears to be a minority view among Senate Rs. He also voted for McConnell today for leader — PolitiTweet.org

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Lindsey Graham says he voted for Rick Scott.   “I voted for change,” said Graham. “I accept the results of the conference, and I hope we can be better.” — PolitiTweet.org

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The vote was 37-10-1, per two senators — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell wins a secret-ballot leadership election against Rick Scott after days of finger-pointing over the Republican election losses, putting him on pace to becoming the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history in the next Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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The vote has now started, per senators. The meeting began at 930am — PolitiTweet.org

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After a tense, three-hour meeting yesterday about their way forward, Senate Republicans are in another marathon meeting, which just hit the three-hour mark. They’re about to vote on McConnell vs. Scott to lead the conference and many senators have been speaking — PolitiTweet.org

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“What Senator McConnell said yesterday, and what I've been saying are remarkably similar – take a look,” Schumer said today. McConnell’s comments from yesterday: — PolitiTweet.org

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Sixteen GOP senators voted to delay the GOP leadership elections, per source. It failed. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans block a push to delay the leadership election until after the Georgia elections, and they are now moving to the leadership elections bw McConnell and Scott, per McConnell’s office — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: CNN's @JMOCNN saw former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson arriving at Fulton County Superior Court this morning for her s… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Ron Johnson said he's not voting to advance the same-sex marriage legislation today, per @DaniellaMicaela. Procedural vote is scheduled for 3:15p and it’s expected to get the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ddale8: Some things Trump last night claimed he did but actually didn't do: Finish the wall Fill the oil reserve Defeat ISIS in 3 weeks… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: UPDATE: Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday there is “no indication" that the missile that landed in Polan… — PolitiTweet.org

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Current CNN House projections: 217 Republicans 207 Dems 11 uncalled Majority: 218 https://t.co/i5MSXEQGzu — PolitiTweet.org

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As Trump announces bid, Dem Rep. David Cicilline is circulating legislation to bar Donald Trump from holding office, citing the 14th Amendment that bans individuals from holding office who have engaged in an insurrection. Letter sent to colleagues: https://t.co/vQDiE0enUB — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked McCarthy why 'red wave' didn't pan out. "Did we want something much bigger? Yeah we did." Also wouldn't say if he'd agree to demands by Freedom Caucus to give them more leverage over speakership and make it easier to call for vote ousting speaker https://t.co/UFpY3r7wa6 — PolitiTweet.org

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In my exchange with McConnell, he said Republican losses stemmed from impression of "many people in our party in leadership roles" that they are "engulfed in chaos, negativity and excessive attacks" and "it frightened independent and moderate voters." https://t.co/yOM3IJgWWR — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @arogDC: https://t.co/J3zpN1hHqS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @morgan_rimmer: McCarthy to @mkraju: "There are times that if we had some top of the tickets and Governor races and Senate races that pl… — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy concedes he's got "work cut out" to get to 218 votes for gavel Hawley: "No," McConnell can't get Rs back to majority. Tense GOP meeting; Scott says McConnell is the "status quo" McConnell says too many people in his party spread "negativity" and hurt them with indies https://t.co/kyWKC77J1v — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Rep. Kevin McCarthy wins House GOP leadership battle as Republican senators debate whether Mitch McConnell is still the rig… — PolitiTweet.org

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Indiana Sen. Mike Braun says he will support Rick Scott for Senate GOP leader — PolitiTweet.org

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“I did not,” GOP Sen. Pat Toomey told me when asked if he voted for Doug Mastriano in #pagov. I wrote in somebody.” (He didn’t say who.) — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy suggested some top-of-the-ticket races — Senate and gov — didn’t break their way and cost them seats down ticket — PolitiTweet.org