Burgess Everett

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But he's struck up some interesting relationships with GOP. He and Romney have a serious odd couple thing going on Romney: "He and I are almost the same." “He cuts through the B.S. that’s around here. And says what makes sense" — PolitiTweet.org

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Rs frustrated that they can't beat Tester -- in their view, he's to the left of Mont. voters Cornyn: "He’s pretty good at what he does, sort of picking his issues and being able to support the national Democratic agenda while appearing just to be a good ol’ farmer from Montana" — PolitiTweet.org

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So does being more aligned with Biden mean Tester isn't going to run in 2024? Bullock just lost by 10 Tester: “Oh, no, fuck that. That’s not my style.” “I'm thinking positively of running again. But I haven't made a final, final decision,” — PolitiTweet.org

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Tester is decidedly NOT playing a Manchin role in the 50-50 Senate, even in a Trump +16 state. Why? “It's hard for Chuck right now, dealing with the Bernie-Warren faction and the Manchin-Sinema faction. I don't want to add to that,” Tester said. — PolitiTweet.org

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When Tester returned from WH meeting, Klobuchar congratulated him for his “nice quote” Tester:: “Come on. I didn't say fucking." AK: ‘Oh no, you said fucking.’” Tester: ‘Goddammit." He's the profane red state farmer sticking his neck out for Biden https://t.co/wfKvjT97oK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alaynatreene: Scoop: Bernie Sanders withheld support for a joint statement condemning last weekend's protests against Kyrsten Sinema be… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: New: Before announcing his debt limit proposal, McConnell called Sinema and Manchin to run it by them, w/ @burgessev @… — PolitiTweet.org

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New detail: McConnell spoke to both Manchin and Sinema today about his debt limit offer ahead of him rolling out his proposal, per sources. Relatedly, Manchin announced he opposed changing filibuster for debt limit. https://t.co/gI3bJ8RNMA @caitlinzemma @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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@samstein you caved man, why — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin fires back at Bernie presser: “Respectfully, Senator Sanders and I share very different policy and political beliefs ... Senator Sanders believes America should be moving towards an entitlement society while I believe we should have a compassionate and rewarding society.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Today's drama, summarized 10 am - Dems mull gutting filibuster for debt ceiling 1130 - Manchin: "no" 230 - McConnell offers short-term increase, quick reconciliation 3 - Dems say they don't like it, go into caucus 430 - Dems accept short-term, say they'll never do reconciliation — PolitiTweet.org

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The real news and reason for the deal is the recess is saved — PolitiTweet.org

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"There's not going to be reconciliation," Bernie adds. "Mitch McConnell did not get what he wanted," said Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). "Now we're focused on getting what the American people want" — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Dems accepted the deal because "Mitch McConnell finally saw the light" on offering a solution that could pass quickly, said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). The bill must pass as "soon as possible, the clock is ticking. It would have been a disaster if this did not happen" — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: After long caucus, multiple Democrats say they will accept the short-term increase laid out by McConnell but that they will not use reconciliation for a longer-term solution for the debt ceiling. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Duckworth says she’s glad McConnell is “folding” on a short term debt increase and that Democrats will “never” raise the debt ceiling through reconciliation — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Schatz emerges from caucus meeting on debt ceiling: “I don’t usually do this to you guys, but no comment” 😬 — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s more games, just let us do this, give us cloture let us pass it with all Democratic votes. I will travel to every Republican state and certify that people that voted for cloture didn’t raise the debt ceiling. That’s my counteroffer,” says Sen. Murphy of McConnell — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats having special caucus now after McConnell’s offer. Here’s Sen. Murray, the No. 3 Democrat, on what McConnell proposed: “we’re not doing reconciliation” — PolitiTweet.org

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Though he’s trying to avoid default, McConnell is also barely giving an inch here. He’s still making Democrats put a number on the debt ceiling, potentially twice with a short-term extension, and forcing Democrats to use reconciliation. Hard to see how Democrats accept this — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell gives options: Drop reconciliation spending bill and we'll raise the debt ceiling. And if you think raising it through reconciliation process takes too long, we'll give you a short-term extension "This will moot Democrats’ excuses about the time crunch they created" — PolitiTweet.org

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“All we’ve done is have a discussion. There was nothing concluded in that meeting,” says Sen. Mike Braun after debt ceiling meeting. “There was no agreement” on a path forward — PolitiTweet.org

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Up is down: Sen. Cramer reluctant to talk after conference meeting on the debt ceiling. Says the party is discussing a “number of options” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @caitlinzemma: UPDATED with @marianne_levine and @burgessev — Senate Republicans planning to offer an olive branch of sorts to Democrat… — PolitiTweet.org

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News: McConnell going to lay out a deal for Schumer on debt limit exit strategy. Being discussed now “Leader McConnell is going to call up a proposal that he’s going to discuss with senator Schumer and I think that’s going to give us a way out of the woods,” Murkowski says — PolitiTweet.org

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Sounds like this is being rescheduled, per two sources — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eschor: How does the meter work? Well, there are five extremely unscientific settings. Today's: https://t.co/OtN8QYVZrM — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Democrats will have a special caucus at 1 pm this afternoon ahead of debt limit vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney: “I’m telling people there will not be a default and that Democrats have proven that they can tax as they want spend as they want and raise the debt ceiling as they want. Moodys came out yesterday and said don’t worry … that’s at least as assuring as my comments” — PolitiTweet.org

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The Manch-O-Meter is stuck at 11 — PolitiTweet.org