Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett @burgessev

@igorbobic to me you will always be a recycling human with reusable and reducible stories — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @igorbobic: “I do this, you know — I got to throw out the garbage,” Graham said of his visit to a recycling center. He said people cam… — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

I often type my two factor authentication into my slack chats I feel you @meridithmcgraw — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

is this one of them wordles — PolitiTweet.org

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@samstein Have you ever given birth to a wave of any kind? There are pangs beforehand — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer on state of Democrats' accomplishments thus far: "We haven't gotten everything everyone wants done, but people are quite pleased and impressed with what we've gotten done." @IsaacDovere @mkraju https://t.co/pGPuRTAGv8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer will meet with President Biden at the White House today to discuss the Supreme Court, according to a source familiar — PolitiTweet.org

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With Romney sidelined and Lujan out indefinitely at this point, look for Dems to really grind through these noms with 49-49 Majority this week — PolitiTweet.org

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And just this morning Schumer asked senators to be ready and willing to vote more promptly — PolitiTweet.org

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Citing vaccines, McConnell on COVID: "It's time for the state of emergency to wind down." — PolitiTweet.org

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"The entire Senate is praying for and pulling for our colleague, Sen. Lujan," McConnell says. "All 99 of his colleagues are thinking of him every day, rooting for a swift and smooth recovery." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says Dems are hopeful Sen. Lujan "will be back to his old self before long. In the meantime, the U.S. Senate will move forward in carrying out its business for the American people" — PolitiTweet.org

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This will be Klobuchar and Blunt likely with some number of the bipartisan group members — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: Biden spoke on phone with McConnell. He hosted Grassley, alongside Durbin, at the White House. Admin officials are talking… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Rules Committee meeting this afternoon on Electoral Count Act, per two sources. Chairman Klobuchar and ranker Blunt will be working with the bipartisan group moving forward — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's what Sen. Tim Scott says about Childs: "She is a strong candidate. And she’s proven herself across South Carolina as a state judge and now as a federal judge." Graham also voted for KBJ at DC Circuit but said he was "firm" at moment in pushing Childs for SCOTUS — PolitiTweet.org

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Question senators are asking: Is this a one-off on a home state nominee, or is Graham more firmly entering the mix of the 50-50 Senate as the immigration/Gang of 14 dealmaker? Either way could be critical: Graham most likely R vote on Judiciary, and now Lujan is out indefinitely — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham said he "absolutely" still considers Biden a friend but hasn't talked to him since he became POTUS. “I’ve been critical of his performance because I think it’s been bad for the country, bad for the world. I’ve got a job to do. You’ve got to be able to compartmentalize" — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham is a consistent vote for SCOTUS noms, though the history is more complicated. He joined the blockade of Garland, then as chair pushed through ACB before 2020 elex. Now stumping for Childs Chair Durbin: “Lindsey Graham prides himself on independence and unpredictability" — PolitiTweet.org

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“Three guys in pick-up trucks came up to me and said she ‘seems like a nice lady. I’m tired of this Harvard-Yale stuff.’ The great equalizer is the garbage dump because everybody’s got to throw out garbage,” Graham recalled. “I was just struck by what they thought.” — PolitiTweet.org

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After aligning with Trump and going after Biden in 2020, why is Lindsey Graham pushing hard for a Biden SCOTUS nominee? Well, in part because Childs is popular enough in SC that he's getting positive feedback about her while he's at the garbage dump https://t.co/L5MmZrs7nh — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine It's fair to say the news about Lujan was a big surprise to the caucus. Some heard before we asked about it, other didn't “Jesus. He had a stroke? First I’ve heard of it,” Tester said. "I did not know that, wow. It makes me worried about him, he’s too young for that stuff.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine “It’s devastating. And the only silver lining is that there’ll be a path to a full recovery," said Sen. Murphy. Most Dems said they no idea when Lujuan will be back, though Duckworth said catching it early can make a big difference: “He should be out pretty quickly" — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators' health has changed power dynamics in the short-term many times -- but not in a 50-50 Senate. Democrats are reeling after Lujan's stroke, worried most about his health. They also won't have a working majority for a bit https://t.co/AZADtUqeU9 @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lujan's stroke has definitely jolted Democratic leaders in the 50-50 Senate. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin just now: "Oh my god. I didn't know that." Said he wasn't sure how this might affect the schedule (Corrects that Durbin is the majority whip, apologies) — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lujan's stroke has definitely jolted Democratic leaders in the 50-50 Senate. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin just now: "Oh my god. I didn't know that." Said he wasn't sure how this might affect the schedule — PolitiTweet.org

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We will see how this affects the Senate's schedule and Dems ability to move nominees. Romney is out this week with COVID, so won't be a problem 'til next week https://t.co/MKeTwjL5mL — PolitiTweet.org

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Tough Senate news. Sen. Lujan suffered a stroke last week and "underwent decompressive surgery to ease swelling," according to his office. “He is currently being cared for at UNM Hospital, resting comfortably, and expected to make a full recovery." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden and McConnell spoke about SCOTUS process today McConnell spokesman: "He emphasized the importance of a nominee who believes in judicial independence and will resist all efforts by politicians to bully the court or to change the structure of the judicial system" — PolitiTweet.org

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@JohnJHarwood already solved https://t.co/MxYUVIQ9LE — PolitiTweet.org