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“We’re going to pick up 4-5 seats because of the census,” Graham says, objecting to Dems changing how House districts are drawn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nicholaswu12: I asked Sen. Tim Scott whether he though there’d been a breakthrough - he said he’d “have to listen to Sen. Graham's answ… — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says he’s opposed to Manchin’s compromise on elections “All Republicans will oppose that as well” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell comes out against repealing 2002 AUMF Iraq authorization, after Schumer announced support "Reality is more complicated, more dangerous and less politically convenient than it's supporters believe" Calls it "reckless" without broader debate — PolitiTweet.org

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WH official on $579b bipartisan plan for new infrastructure spending "We continue to be encouraged by what our team was briefed on" https://t.co/59s4CnODdR @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @igorbobic: Schumer last year: “The American people should make no mistake—a vote by any Senator for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote t… — PolitiTweet.org

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More: Moderate Democrats will meet with Schumer midday to discuss their bipartisan proposal, the budget and reconciliation, according to two sources familiar with the matter. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: Senate Democrats are weighing spending as much as $6 trillion on their own infrastructure package if the chamber's bipartisan talks fail, according to two sources familiar with the matter. @marianne_levine https://t.co/59s4Co6eCr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KyleTrygstad: .@jonathankott, a longtime aide to Sens. Chris Coons and Joe Manchin, has joined the top lobbying firm Capitol Counsel as… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @samjmintz: Here's the smorgasbord of pay-fors the bipartisan Senate group is proposing for infrastructure, via @burgessev reporting. So… — PolitiTweet.org

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Pay-fors have no dollar amounts but rely on infrastructure banks, public-private partnerships, IRS enforcement and unused covid relief funds. Charges on EVs and indexing gas tax to inflation are not supported by WH State of play here @sarahnferris https://t.co/WO7akrD8no — PolitiTweet.org

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News: Framework of bipartisan infrastructure deal now circulating in the Senate. $579 billion in new spending Highlights $110b roads/bridges $66b rail $48.5b transit $25b airports $73b power infrastructure $65b broadband $55b water $47.2b resiliency https://t.co/BUkTbPv2HE — PolitiTweet.org

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The vote will still happen next week, but Schumer is starting process of bringing bill to floor vs. taking it from committee, which is harder to do in a tied Senate — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer starts floor process on elections bill, which would mimic changes sought by Rules Committee. Democrats. Spokesman says “This legislation could act as the vehicle for the voting rights legislation being discussed with Senator Manchin.” Bill will need 60 votes to advance — PolitiTweet.org

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Moran has also joined with on in a belated press update — PolitiTweet.org

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@AsteadWesley Because Ron Johnson didn't put a hold on it this year — PolitiTweet.org

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This came in context of leaked audio on filibuster from the Intercept. This ones for @ryangrim Manchin: “who in the hell is the Intercept” — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin also puts Kibosh, again, on changing the filibuster for this He said "I haven't endorsed any" of the proposed alterations to the rule. “If we lose the filibuster, we’ve lost democracy as we know and we’ve lost the country being a reliable and stable power," he said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Post Budget Dems meeting, Bernie signals major tax changes will be afoot in Dem-only bill “Everybody understands the nature of crises facing working families. That means among other things, that means the wealthiest people, wealthiest corporations pay their fair share of taxes” — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a slight remix of the G20. Capito and Durbin are not signed on; Burr and Coons (who is close to Biden) are. Also, GOP whip Thune attended meeting today — PolitiTweet.org

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Burr, Cassidy, Collins, Coons, Graham, Hassan, Hickenlooper, Kelly, King, Manchin, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rounds, Shaheen, Sinema, Tester, Tillis, Warner and Young — PolitiTweet.org

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20 senators, 10 in each party, just put out a statement: “We support this bipartisan framework that provides an historic investment in our nation’s core infrastructure needs without raising taxes. " — PolitiTweet.org

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@jmartNYT That comes during an unnecessary 2 a.m. session — PolitiTweet.org

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@sarahnferris 2. The Sinema/Portman Group of 10 is about to double, as soon as tonight, per multiple sources. The larger Group of 20 is expected to endorse the bipartisan framework shortly. That would give it 10 Republicans. — PolitiTweet.org

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Two big developments on infrastructure front today. 1. Manchin cracks door to doing that 2nd bill by reconciliation "I’m not opposed to doing anything that’s going to help our country. Absolutely not opposed. Just need to see something" https://t.co/WO7akrD8no @sarahnferris — PolitiTweet.org

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@pkcapitol @timcarman I am going to click on this and read it, I promise. But it has to be Mangialardo's — PolitiTweet.org

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The Manch-O-Meter is off the charts today — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin wants to include immigration reform. Bernie wants Medicare and a big price tag. Tester envisions perhaps $500 billion “It could be massive, but I don’t think you’re going to get support for a massive bill,” Tester said. Right now he said “that’s crystal ball shit.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@igorbobic Sounds like someone was seeding dissent — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZachMontellaro: Manchin's proposals for H.R. 1. In the voting section, the stuff that stands out the most to me: -- Mandating extensive… — PolitiTweet.org