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RT @samstein: NEW — Republicans mull offering Biden more money for infrastructure following the president’s revised proposal on pay fors.… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Cardin said Dems will start making moves on their own in about 10 days. And this is someone who wants a bipartisan deal Described strategy as “going as far as we can with Republicans and not delay[ing] it beyond this work period without seeing some action.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Ahead of Biden -Capito meeting tomorrow, Republicans believe $750b gap on size of spending package may be too large to bridge. they are weighing whether to make a new, larger offer as Biden signals some flexibility on tax policy ⁦@samstein⁩ https://t.co/IsWzOrtKe3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Said he recommends Biden cut a deal that's "smaller, but still significant. And fully paid for" — PolitiTweet.org

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"If we can't reach a bipartisan agreement I would expect the administration and congressional Democrats to push through a very large package. But that will be extremely controversial," he says, talking about Biden's tax proposed changes. — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell keeping a very close eye on the infrastructure talks. At Kentucky event, McConnell says he talked to Capito both before her meeting with Biden and afterward. — PolitiTweet.org

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Capito read out: “Senator Capito is encouraged that negotiations have continued. She will be briefing the other members of her negotiating team and reconnecting with the president on Friday.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Capito and Biden to talk to each other again Friday Today’s chat was “constructive and frank conversation in the Oval Office about how we can drive economic growth and benefit America’s middle class through investing in our infrastructure,” per WH official — PolitiTweet.org

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We all end up on Substack sooner or later — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Cory Booker had negative experiences with the police growing up in New Jersey, but he describes his time in Palo Alto… — PolitiTweet.org

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Maybe it's like "Go dumb" in the Bay Area and is actually a compliment — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Before 1/6 commission vote, Collins confronted Schumer for not mentioning her amendment in his speech. Portman was als… — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine But Rubio said it was an easy call on his end and would "probably not" have supported even if Collins proposal was the base bill "Everyone needs to cut the crap. We know exactly what this commission is about. This commission is about keeping this whole issue in the headlines" — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine Cassidy said it wasn't a hard vote for him coming from a conservative state “If you ask [Louisianans], who do you more trust: An independent commission or one made up of members of Congress hand-picked by the speaker? They don’t trust the speaker,” — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine "Pretty damn scary,” said Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). “Some of the people who really inflamed all of the things that led up to [Jan. 6], those are not people I’m going to be able to work with.” Sen. Kaine: "It affects how I think about Senate rules" — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine The exchange between Schumer and Collins a microcosm of Senate atmosphere. They supported same goal but still had a rift at end. Schumer did support her amendment and reassured Portman. Even then, Senate came up three Republicans short. Doesn't bode well moving into tough June — PolitiTweet.org

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New Jan. 6 commission vote details- Collins was fuming that Schumer didn't mention her amendment in his speech and was too partisan: "unbelievable" Ds think they gave Collins everything she wanted and she still came up short of 10 Rs https://t.co/ooGz5UiMWK @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate has adjourned for the Memorial Day recess — PolitiTweet.org

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If everyone was here, would have been 3 short of 60 "Toomey would have voted in favor of the motion to proceed to the January 6th commission legislation with the expectation that the Senate would consider, and Senator Toomey would have supported," Collins amendment — PolitiTweet.org

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Other things on the to-do list -Paycheck Fairness Act - Judicial nominee Says Senate may also vote on gun safety and LGBTQ rights — PolitiTweet.org

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In Dear Colleague: Schumer says S1 will get a vote the last week of June — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans that supported Jan. 6 commission Sasse Cassidy Portman Collins Murkowski Romney Toomey was absent. Said he was still thinking about it — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans that supported Jan. 6 Sasse Cassidy Portman Collins Murkowski Romney Toomey was absent. Said he was still thinking about it — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Sen. Cassidy supports Jan. 6 commission. Said it wasn’t a tough call — PolitiTweet.org

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I think this about Collins amendment and whether it would eventually be adopted on the bill. She’s now talking to Manchin — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Collins just had a testy exchange with Sen. Schumer on the floor on Jan. 6 Commission. Collins told Schumer "totally unbelievable" and that he's "gone back" on something. She then voted to advance it. Collins looked quite angry; Schumer was shaking his head — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate is now voting on Jan. 6 Commission. Needs 60. — PolitiTweet.org

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@igorbobic It's actually now called the Endless Endless Frontier Act — PolitiTweet.org

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"It assures that the vote will be in the light of day, not at 3 in the morning," Schumer says of Jan. 6 Commission vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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NO ONE OBJECTS — PolitiTweet.org