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RT @dlippman: SCOOP: VP Kamala Harris is heading to the U.S.-Mexico border this week, amid an unrelenting chorus of criticism from Republic… — PolitiTweet.org

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If talks with Rs fall apart, which is possible, it certainly seems possible that Manchin could support a Dem-only approach if that was the only way forward and a bipartisan deal became impossible. — PolitiTweet.org

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Me watching everyone else drive to the Hill during the pandemic — PolitiTweet.org

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New in Huddle: Senate D leaders may cut the first scheduled week of August recess (Aug. 9). If you work in the Senate and have plans for that week might want to put them on ice https://t.co/v3afbgRoCJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: You’re telling me that House R leaders may defer to their lobbyist allies who work for big tech and not actually want to crac… — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to @ktullymcmanus, the next Huddle writer, and @Olivia_Beavers, who is moving to cover House Republicans full time for us. And many thanks to @MZanona for an awesome run at Politico No thanks to the little guy that has me up early enough to tweet this — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZachMontellaro: A name you might be familiar with is prepping a Maryland gubernatorial run: Tom Perez. More from @rubycramer, @sarahnfe… — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin and other mods still want to try and recruit Rs on voting legislation. But most Dems just aren’t seeing it Coons, who is close to Senate GOP, put it this way: “I do not see a serious interest or enthusiasm in improving access to the ballot among Republicans.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Many are desperate to find a path forward. “A body that won’t defend itself from an internal attack hardly deserves the name of a U.S. Senate,” said Sen. Kaine. “No consequences for Trump, no impeachment, no censure, no January 6 commission ... no agreement on voting rights.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems confront failure on election bill. Rs blocked them + they don’t have votes to gut filibuster. Murphy: Dems must decide whether to “give Republicans the authority to continue to strip away from people the right to vote.” ⁦⁦@marianne_levine⁩ https://t.co/f6oMcCJSOV — PolitiTweet.org

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Meanwhile Senate GOP Whip Thune said attempts at compromise with Rs won't go anywhere “I don’t think there’s anything I’ve seen yet that doesn’t fundamentally change the way states conduct elections. It’s sort of a line in the sand for most of our members" — PolitiTweet.org

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Next steps, per Majority Leader Schumer: "We have several, serious options for how to reconsider this issue and advance legislation to combat voter suppression. We are going to explore every last one of our options. We have to." — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Harris tells reporters that “the president and I are very clear. We support S1. We support the John Lewis voting rights act. And the fight is not over” — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says “the fight to protect voting rights is not over ... this vote is the starting point, not the finish line” — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP blocks Dems’ elections bill on party lines. All Dems supported — PolitiTweet.org

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Uh oh GOP whip Thune says infrastructure talks getting rockier on how to fund it. He says WH rejecting bipartisan group’s suggestions “It’s gotten more complicated with the pay fors. There’s a number of things they ruled out previously and there’s even a bigger hole now” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lbarronlopez: WH officials who will be in Wednesday infrastructure meeting w/Schumer and Pelosi, per source familiar: OMB acting dir Sh… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Collins says Democrats' voting rights bill "was introduced to enhance partisan messaging." Gonna put her down as a "no" — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP trying to use Sinema's filibuster defense as wedge against Kelly: "Sen. Kelly, this isn't rocket science. Stand with Sen. Sinema against the liberal partisans" — PolitiTweet.org

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But she says she supports pieces of S1, including early voting, absentee voting — PolitiTweet.org

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She also says she will oppose elections bill this afternoon (no surprise) — PolitiTweet.org

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Murkowski says she "certainly" intends to co-sponsor John Lewis Voting Rights Act. "I will work with anybody on this initiative ... to ensure that we have access to voting that is equal" — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate is now officially debating the For the People Act. Procedural vote at 5:30 p.m., which will be blocked by GOP — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Harris breaks another tie, confirming OPM director nominee Ahuja. That's her sixth tiebreak this year — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Moran, GOP member of bipartisan infrastructure group: “I think a value that could come from this is the reduced pressure of justification that Democrats may feel. If we do nothing those that want to change the rules or use reconciliation have a stronger case to make” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Schumer announces he and Manchin have come to an agreement and that he’ll vote yes on the motion to proceed — PolitiTweet.org

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This will be tomorrow, timing still being worked out per @sarahnferris — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer tells Senate Democrats he will meet with Pelosi and White House officials to talk infrastructure plans (both bipartisan and reconciliation), per source familiar — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Harris is here, breaks tie on OPM director nominee. That's her fifth tiebreak this year — PolitiTweet.org

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@redsteeze doesn't take hallway questions! — PolitiTweet.org