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RT @morgan_rimmer: Schumer says he would prefer if same-sex marriage came to the floor separate from the CR; Baldwin told @mkraju earlier… — PolitiTweet.org

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During first lunch back from recess, GOP senators did not discuss the NRSC’s cash crunch or Rick Scott’s flap with McConnell, per senators. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is very common among former members-turned-lobbyists who have special access that other lobbyists don’t. — PolitiTweet.org

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Lobbyist Trent Lott still enjoying the perks of being a senator, walking around the halls and hopping onto the senators-only elevator https://t.co/8ADwlZDmbQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Tammy Baldwin told me they are “darn close” to getting 10 GOP senators to back same-sex marriage bill, wants it considered separately from the CR and “absolutely” passed before the midterms — PolitiTweet.org

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Dick Durbin on Trump storing classified document: “It’s a literal outrage." "He could have easily broken the law,” he told us. John Kennedy, the GOP senator, said: “I'm not saying I'm not concerned about the whole situation. I'm just saying I don't have the facts.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNNPR: CITIZEN by CNN returns this fall with a slate of weekly virtual events through the 2022 midterm elections. Join us for the first… — PolitiTweet.org

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Both Dems and Republicans want to be briefed on the search of Mar-a-Lago and the documents the FBI retrieved. “Absolutely,” Ron Wyden, a member of Senate Intel, told me, adding that multiple agencies should brief Congress on what they found — PolitiTweet.org

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Dick Durbin tells us Democratic leaders haven’t decided whether to add same-sex marriage legislation to the must-pass CR to fund the government. Says “that’s our goal” when asked if Dems plan to hold a vote on it before the elections — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EricMGarcia: Republicans fear that the NRSC won’t be able to bankroll its part to target voters with direct mail and urge them to come… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jimsciutto: New reporting: Ukrainian forces make gains in South, aiming to retake Kherson by end of year, US & Ukrainian officials say.… — PolitiTweet.org

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When asked directly if he had complete confidence in Scott, Cornyn said: "I have complete confidence that he wants to do what we all want to do, which is win the majority back and it's certainly -- it's very competitive.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: the conventional wisdom has been that the toss up fight for the Senate majority could tilt to Republicans once the real sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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In his final hours in office, Trump pardoned Bannon on federal fraud charges (but not the other defendants). And now, Bannon faces a state level charge on the same issue in New York https://t.co/MKpAHIebNa — PolitiTweet.org

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A fear among Republicans: The NRSC won't be able to bankroll its part to target voters with direct mail and urge them to come to the polls in key battleground states, something that the party committee spent tens of millions of dollars to do during the 2020 cycle. — PolitiTweet.org

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New — GOP sens discussing ways to aid candidates directly amid NRSC cash woes, as McConnell leaning on more donors and Senate Rs to fund his super PAC’s push to take back Senate. Scott downplays rift but source close to him says MM’s comments “hurt” Rs https://t.co/4cLTegBoQ4 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShaneGoldmacher: Via ⁦@mkraju⁩ and ⁦@arogDC⁩ “Behind the scenes, GOP senators are maneuvering to make up for the committee's cash short… — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney, who cut a smaller deal over covid relief earlier this year, says it will be a “heavy lift” to back such funds — if they are not offset with spending cuts — in a CR. WH asked for $47B in emergency funding for Ukraine, covid, monkeypox and disaster relief. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rick Scott says his op-ed, which was widely interpreted as a shot at McConnell, was not a shot at McConnell — saying he meant to attack people who were quoted anonymously attacking NRSC. Scott would not say if he spoke with McConnell about it — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin tells us he has been assured that the deal he struck to overhaul the environmental review process for energy infrastructure projects will be included in the CR to fund government. He said he was given that assurance by D leaders. Some liberals have balked at that deal — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell, leaving the floor, declines to answer questions — including on Rick Scott — PolitiTweet.org

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After WH requested $47 billion for Ukraine, Monkeypox, covid and disaster recovery, Schumer signals they will try to fold that into continuing resolution that needs to pass by Sept. 30. But he notes that GOP support needed in Senate and wants to avoid "even a hint of a shutdown" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: Notable, via @maxpcohen @bresreports, about the Toomey-Oz presser today: → Toomey wouldn’t directly commit to voting for Mas… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CNN: A man survived 11 days in the ocean floating alone in a freezer. @Brikeilarcnn has more here: https://t.co/w391siVO8r — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZcohenCNN: News: A GOP county official in Georgia, who served as a fake elector, escorted 2 operatives working wi/ Trump lawyer Sidney… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @catherine_lucey: LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss set to become Britain's prime minister after arriving at queen’s Balmoral estate in Scotland. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NewDay: It's back-to-school day in Uvalde, Texas. No students or staff will be returning to Robb Elementary School, where an 18-year-ol… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @julianbarnes: NEW: Declassified US intelligence says Russia is turning to North Korea to buy millions artillery shells and rockets—rais… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BarstoolU: Nothing beats college football @badgerbarstool https://t.co/1pEbm7G6GL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @InsidePolitics: First time GOP candidates in places like OH & PA are struggling with fundraising and have so far kept a slow campaign s… — PolitiTweet.org