Burgess Everett

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A Dem senator from Arizona is still not sold on changes to the filibuster. And it's not Sinema. Kelly: “if there’s a real proposal, I’ll take a look at it and evaluate it based on what’s in the best interests of the country,” ⁦@marianne_levine⁩ https://t.co/zWwYKoON4t — PolitiTweet.org

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After meeting with centrist Democrats and Biden administration, Sen. Murphy says of Nord Stream 2 amendment: "my sense is momentum is moving against the Cruz amendment. It's also an invitation for Ted Cruz to continue hostage-taking and incentivize further behavior by him" — PolitiTweet.org

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But wait there’s more “As a Republican Party, our focus should be on what lies ahead, not what’s in the past. Elections are about growing support for your party, not further dividing it. Attacking Republicans certainly isn’t going to result in a winning formula.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Rounds stands firm amid Trump attack “I’m disappointed but not surprised by the former president’s reaction. However, the facts remain the same. I stand by my statement. The former president lost the 2020 election.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Dem moderates meeting now on Russia. Cruz’s Nord Stream 2 sanctions vote later this week — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Tester says he supports going back to a talking filibuster. He adds he’s “not crazy” about the idea of a carve out — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Durbin, Democratic whip, tells reporters it’s his understanding that there will be a vote on possible rules changes despite long odds “It’s important people be on the record” “It’s my understanding there will be a vote at some point” Unclear which proposal will get vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Dem Whip Durbin lobbying pretty hard against Cruz's Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill "This Cruz bill would hardly deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine," Durbin says. "I urge my colleagues to support the wiser approach" — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin: "The use of the filibuster is out of control" — PolitiTweet.org

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"If they continue to hijack the rules of the Senate to turn this chamber into a deep freezer, we're going to consider the appropriate steps necessary to restore the Senate so we can pass these proposals" — PolitiTweet.org

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"He wants the Senate to end on his watch," McConnell says of Schumer. "The Senate Democratic leader is trying to use a big lie to bully and berate" fellow Democrats. Shaping up be a low-key week in the Senate — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says Schumer is attacking "the core identity of the Senate" and quotes Schumer's past defenses of the 60-vote filibuster requirement — PolitiTweet.org

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"If they continue to hijack the rules of the Senate ... we're going to consider the necessary steps to restore the Senate" — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer reaffirms that the Senate will vote again on John Lewis Voting Rights Act and/or elections reform bill. If Republicans block those, he says there will be a rules change debate — PolitiTweet.org

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More than 50 congressional Dems call on Biden administration to expand rapid testing https://t.co/emiAv1etzS — PolitiTweet.org

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Looked for a while like Senate Rs might lose even more of their members after five retirements. But after Blunt announced retirement 10 months ago, Rs convinced everyone else on fence to run again: RonJohn, Thune, Grassley and Murkowski https://t.co/s0kM5SiptN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: NEWS: Thune will run for re-election — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndrewDesiderio: Turner *repeatedly* declined to endorse the removal of Adam Schiff as chairman of the panel — despite joining with all… — PolitiTweet.org

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The three centrists all once defended the filibuster and reluctantly now endorse reform. They say the fact that Manchin is still listening to them is notable on its own. Kaine likened the effort to his 27-hour drive to Washington: “Slow progress toward a goal, like my commute.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems go all-out to sway Manchin. He’s received calls from Oprah (!), former presidents Clinton and Obama plus former Byrd and Manchin staffers. But most important meetings probably with Tester, Kaine and King — there’s been at least a dozen https://t.co/3Emrqzw1LP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dave_brown24: SCOOP: Kamala Harris was inside DNC on Jan. 6 when pipe bomb was discovered outside https://t.co/M0F9ktV5Ou @woodruffbets… — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate is done for the day. Many Democrats spoke about Jan. 6, no Republicans did (again, some are in Georgia for Isakson service) — PolitiTweet.org

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The entire Trump case against Thune was about his challenges to election. Thune, the GOP whip, dismissed in blunt terms Trump's attempts to overturn the election in Congress. "In the Senate, it would go down like a shot dog," — PolitiTweet.org

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The entire Trump case against Thune was that the GOP whip came because Thune dismissed in blunt terms Trump's attempts to overturn the election in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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This tweet from Thune is interesting. He's supposed to announce whether he will run for reelection by Sunday and says here he's "committed to doing whatever I can to prevent" another Jan. 6, 2021 episode — PolitiTweet.org

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The coolest thing about Officer Eugene Goodman is he's still doing the same job he was a year ago: Protecting the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

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"Poisonous borders" actually sound like they might be effective deterrent — PolitiTweet.org

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Many, but not all, of them are at Johnny Isakson's memorial service in Georgia — PolitiTweet.org

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No Republicans have spoke on the Senate floor today. At the moment it doesn't appear any will — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate holding moment of silence "in observance of events of Jan. 6, 2021," Sen. Booker announces — PolitiTweet.org