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Manchin asked Biden: Did Byrd ever break Senate rules to change them? The president had a simple answer: “We are in different times now.” Invoking Byrd, Manchin later rejected weakening filibuster ⁦@marianne_levine⁩ ⁦@lbarronlopez⁩ https://t.co/fbgK1iExHv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: NEWS-->> Manchin and Sinema set to go to the White House later today to meet with Biden on voting rights, per two sources — PolitiTweet.org

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@seungminkim SMK THE VOTE IS STILL OPEN — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin: “For those who believe that bipartisanship is impossible, we have proven them wrong. Ending the filibuster would be the easy way out. I cannot support such a perilous course for this nation when elected leaders are sent to Washington to unite our country" — PolitiTweet.org

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@StevenTDennis Eric Ayala is from Wilmington Steve — PolitiTweet.org

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@StevenTDennis *Terps 1-4 to start conference play — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Kaine said he believes Sen. Schatz will probably be ready to vote by Sunday after positive Covid test. Sen. Merkley said if Republicans are absent Dems can vote sooner. Dems need a simple majority to advance House elections/voting bill — PolitiTweet.org

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As far as I can tell Biden did not directly address Sinema’s speech ahead of this meeting — PolitiTweet.org

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In caucus meeting. Manchin asked Biden about the history of Senate rules and Biden answered that the rules have changed a bunch, according to Kaine. Sinema did not ask a question — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden still in with Senate Democrats. Meeting started about an hour ago — PolitiTweet.org

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@mikedebonis They will need to him to adopt motion to proceed unless there’s a GOP absence — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes, Sinema and Manchin are here — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden has arrived at the Senate Dem Caucus. Hugs Hickenlooper and gets round of applause — PolitiTweet.org

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Dem leaders gave Manchin lots of time time to round up GOP votes on this and they ended up with one Murkowski vote for John Lewis bill. Republicans talked to Manchin but made the decision to not engage on these bills … because they oppose them — PolitiTweet.org

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Anyway, how about that Democratic Caucus lunch with President Biden in a few minutes — PolitiTweet.org

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After Sinema ends, Rand says he's against the Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @pkcapitol: Nothing she's saying is new to anyone's ears. She's just reiterating the same position she's had on filibuster/voting rights… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema says she shares "the disappointment of many" that Republicans won't support elections reform. Says she's disappointed Democrats aren't trying harder to work with Republicans. — PolitiTweet.org

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"Eliminating the 60-vote threshold on a party line with the thinnest of possible majorities to pass these bills that I support will not guarantee that we prevent demagogues from winning office," she says. Calls filibuster "critical tool" for safeguarding democracy — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema calls this week's "harried discussions" on Senate rules a poor substitute for a longer debate that could have taken place over the past few months Says filibuster "ensures that millions of Americans represented by the minority party have a voice" — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema on floor: ""I strongly support and will continue to vote for ... the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis" voting bill but "there's no need for me to restate my support for the 60-vote threshold" so, there you have it. Again — PolitiTweet.org

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Confirmed: Sinema will speak shortly. It'll be a broader speech but she'll reiterate her position on the filibuster and other issues — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema so far not moving an inch on weakening filibuster ahead of Biden meeting, according to person who discussed it with her very recently — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jbendery: It didn't get much attention yesterday, but Senate Democrats -- for the first time -- made a decision to move forward with on… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @samstein: NEW — Biden was forged in the Senate. Now he's burning political capital to change it. https://t.co/Y0hnoCt7Wz via @burgess… — PolitiTweet.org

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Lindsey Graham said basically the exact same thing about needing a leader to work with Trump exactly a month ago. It's really not new https://t.co/ZJ0EaC4KXC — PolitiTweet.org

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@lbarronlopez If Biden fails, Dems insist they won't blame him but instead those that oppose a rules change “I don’t know what’s going to move them. So far nothing has," Hirono says. Biden “cares enough that he’s going to come and talk with them... Then it’s up to them.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@lbarronlopez Potential that Biden again leaves a Dem Caucus meeting without agreement. Rep as Senate whisperer on the line. But Dems say he has to try Cardin: "The president wants to do everything he possibly can...he’s prepared to do things without knowing what the outcome is going to be" — PolitiTweet.org

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Old-school senator no more: Biden goes all-in against the filibuster, with low chances of success given where Sinema and Manchin are at. Durbin:: "He can’t use violence or coercion. He’s got to try and persuade them.” https://t.co/HW9TTEEXdn @lbarronlopez — PolitiTweet.org

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@AshleySchapitl This one was never in doubt — PolitiTweet.org