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Democrats had proposed to impose on private companies to reimburse the government if the price of the drugs rise faster than inflation. The ruling allows for the cap to be placed on Medicare but not on the private marketplace, aide says — PolitiTweet.org

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In key ruling, the parliamentarian is allowing a major component of the Democrats’ prescription drug pricing plans to move ahead — giving Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices. But parliamentarian rejected inflation cap Ds wanted to impose on private companies — PolitiTweet.org

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Still no rulings on other major parts of bill, including drug pricing and health care — PolitiTweet.org

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Wyden: “The Finance Committee’s clean energy tax package adheres to Senate rules, and important provisions to ensure our clean energy future is built in America have been approved by the parliamentarian. I'm especially pleased that our prevailing wage provisions were approved.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Indiana legislature passes bill banning most abortions in the state https://t.co/CE0tWhXXJi — PolitiTweet.org

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-- Dem leaders confident they can pass reconciliation bill potentially by end of weekend -- GOP planning difficult amendment votes -- Ds think they'll be able to keep bill in tact at end of process -- Exact vote timing in flux since parliamentarian rulings yet to come down https://t.co/iM26lrr35P — PolitiTweet.org

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House will return August 12th to give final passage to the Senate reconciliation bill, per Hoyer — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’m hopeful. We are working hard,” Biden says when asked about efforts to get Brittney Griner back — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer on why they dropped the carried interest tax that would have hit hedge fund and private equity. “I pushed for it to be in this bill. Sen. Sinema said she would not vote for the bill, not even move to proceed unless we took it out, so we had no choice.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Thune on Manchin/Sinema: “I’m very grateful for and respectful of the stand they took on the filibuster, I think we all are. But I do think that when push comes to shove, they kind of fall in (line). And they did that with the American Rescue Plan,” he told me — PolitiTweet.org

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This could get pushed back if any one senator forces a reading of the bill — which could take hours — or if the GOP uses all 10 hours of debate time. But Republicans don’t think that’s likely. — PolitiTweet.org

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He said that Republicans will want to get moving on the amendment votes “fairly quickly” on Saturday. Once debate time is done, the vote-a-rama will begin: Meaning senators can offer any amendment they want with no time limit. — PolitiTweet.org

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John Thune told me he expects votes on amendments to reconciliation bill will begin Sat. afternoon, meaning final passage could be late Sat. night or early Sunday morning. He does not think that Rs will use all 10 hours of their debate time. Ds aren’t expected to use their 10 — PolitiTweet.org

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“What will vote-a-rama be like? It will be hell” Graham told me of the marathon voting session on reconciliation. Thune promises “hard” votes. Goal for Republicans: Try to win a vote on the floor that will change the bill and convince Manchin and Sinema to tank it — PolitiTweet.org

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“On the foreign policy front, the Biden administration is dumb and weak,” Lindsey Graham says — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEW: Victoria Spartz crashed a codel in Ukraine. Members of the Ukraine parliament are raising alarm about her outspoken criti… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: “We are ready to discuss” the topic of a prisoner exchange, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today. But he… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HowardMortman: Trump to Liz Cheney: "Say hello to your father, please. Great guy." --June 20, 2018 https://t.co/vBJ4uTKMuj — PolitiTweet.org

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Cheney seen as a big underdog ahead of August 16th primary — PolitiTweet.org

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A handful of Democrats tried to broker this compromise after Sinema’s concerns over the depreciation language and carried interest created a hole in revenue projections. Freshman Sen. Hickenlooper floated to Schumer 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, which helped lead to deal — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema kills tax that would have hit hedge fund managers and limits D efforts to restrict depreciated asset deductions — a key demand from manufacturers Dems now will add excise tax on stock buybacks. Now, after more than a year, agenda on cusp of approval https://t.co/7vteLTQNM0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking in Tokyo, Pelosi says of China: “They may try to keep Taiwan from visiting or participating in other places, but they will not isolate Taiwan by preventing us to travel there … They  are not doing our travel schedule." — PolitiTweet.org

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Kari Lake will win the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. — PolitiTweet.org

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As we reported earlier, Democrats agreed to add an excise tax on stock buybacks. Per a Dem: “The agreement will include a new excise tax on stock buybacks that brings in far more revenue than the carried interest provision did” — PolitiTweet.org

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We reported earlier this evening she wanted the bonus depreciation language out after complaints from manufacturers. She indicates here she succeeded https://t.co/7vteLTQNM0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says the deal will maintain $300 billion in deficit reduction, a key Manchin priority https://t.co/l5VzASo092 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: Sinema says she will “move forward.” https://t.co/Vsqyfl7YhD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: WASHINGTON (AP) — Four people have been critically injured after a lightning strike outside the White House, fire official… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Dems now looking for new revenue sources as they scramble to satisfy Sinema’s concerns on their proposed taxes, with one idea: A tax on companies’ stock buy-backs. Talks continuing tonight as Schumer looks to lock down 50 votes by Saturday. https://t.co/7vteLTQNM0 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Sources: Arizona Sen. Sinema has privately expressed concerns about the impact the proposed 15% corporate minimum tax will… — PolitiTweet.org