Burgess Everett

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Rep. Brown: "When there’s a tool that was designed primarily during the Jim Crow era to prevent a lot of anti-discrimination and civil rights legislation, I think it deserves a second look.” Warren says of Rs: "attacking voter suppression head-on is not on their agenda.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“They’re just saying, ‘Racist Republicans are trying to suppress the vote, so we’ve got to do this 800-page bill,’” said Sen. Lankford. Democrats are contending that “if we don’t break the filibuster, then we’re going to lose democracy" Exactly right, says some Dems... — PolitiTweet.org

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“Folks want to know where people like me fall on the filibuster. I think the bigger question is: Where do they fall on voting rights?” says Sen. Warnock. “The filibuster is a Senate rule. Voting rights goes to the foundation of who we say we are as American people.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Klobuchar: "You are seeing a fundamental difference between the two parties on voting. Let’s not sugarcoat it.” “I don’t think there is common ground," Blunt says. Klobuchar said there are 9 bipartisan things in bill. Blunt's retort: “So what? That means absolutely nothing.” — PolitiTweet.org

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There is no room for compromise in the Senate on voting rights legislation and it's driving the chamber to "nuclear" fight. Sens. Klobuchar and Blunt are chummy, effective Rules committee leaders but have a "fundamental disagreement" on this, AK says https://t.co/OJw6mAcuGU — PolitiTweet.org

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Crazy that this all-out effort to put some signs on the road wasn’t a game-changer — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems say minimum wage meeting went ... surprisingly well! Manchin seemed steadfast about $11 an hour, per attendee, but Sinema suggested that if the wage was raised to $11 now and aggressively indexed, wouldn't be far off $15 by 2024 @marianne_levine https://t.co/C81q9iIkVn — PolitiTweet.org

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@evale72 You’re done on Friday man — PolitiTweet.org

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Scoop: Sources close to the Everett family report this is the earliest date they’ve seen the kiddie pool hauled out in history — PolitiTweet.org

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David Turk would appear to fall into Duckworth's opposition, but he has lots of R supporters https://t.co/8y09qXT72W — PolitiTweet.org

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@AsteadWesley “I will vote for racial minorities and LGTBQ, but anybody else I’m not voting for,” she said when asked about this — PolitiTweet.org

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Duckworth says without a plan from the White House on getting more AAPI representation she’s a no vote on the floor on all “non-diversity” nominees. However, this won’t pertain to most of the nominees this week — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine The meeting was requested by Sen. Bernie Sanders. The biggest issue with his bill among these members was eliminating the tipped wage. Shaheen: "In the middle of the pandemic it’s not the time to totally change the model that restaurants have used for a very long time.” — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine Sen. Hassan on Bernie $15 bill: “I’ve long supported an increase in the minimum wage. I’ve generally been supportive of a $12 increase, but I was very concerned that in the midst of this pandemic this would have an impact, particularly on the restaurant business,” — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine “I’ve taken immense grief [for my vote]. And I’m in favor of raising the minimum wage," said Sen. Angus King. A compromise is “better than nothing," he added. "And nothing is what we got eight years ago … it’s going to take 60 votes. So it’s going to require compromise.” — PolitiTweet.org

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News: Moderate Ds who opposed Bernie bill pushing for compromise on minimum wage, something short of $15 that can get GOP votes and preserves the tipped wage level Schumer, Bernie, Wyden, Murray meeting with 8 dissenters on $15 bill https://t.co/C81q9iIkVn @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer: "I've already committed to bringing universal background checks to the floor of the Senate" Hits McConnell for promising a debate on gun violence two years ago: "It never happened. This Senate is going to be different" — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s how Senate Dem incumbents in tough races talking about filibuster Kelly: “is this good for our country or not?” Warnock’s priority is voting rights bills: “We’ve got to pass them, whether we get rid of the filibuster or not.” https://t.co/w8dAVQejg1 — PolitiTweet.org

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hard to find Democrats who aren’t running against filibuster. “Democrats ought to be for getting shit done for people. And if somebody is still talking about how much they love the filibuster, then I want to hear their argument how we get things done for people,” Kenyatta said. — PolitiTweet.org

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Wisconsin D candidate Nelson on filibuster in 2022: “I will make it an issue [in the primary] and I will make it an issue in the general so that the Republican nominee, whether it’s Ron Johnson or someone else, defends it. There’s absolutely no defense” — PolitiTweet.org

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If they can’t do it now bc of Manchin/Sinema, Senate Ds might just need a couple pickups to scrap filibuster in 2022. Pa.’s Fetterman: “Getting rid of the filibuster is as close to a litmus test for our party as I can describe” Story w ⁦@JamesArkin⁩ https://t.co/w8dAVQejg1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Speedy House vs. slower Senate: Dems struggle to balance on Biden agenda “I learned this early when I got here: I don’t pay much attention to what the House does,” said Sen. Tester ⁦@marianne_levine⁩ ⁦@sarahnferris⁩ https://t.co/563ijvHndY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @politicoalex: News - Eric Greitens just announced on Fox News that he's running for Senate — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @natashakorecki: NEW: Jim Clyburn's style is irking some officials in the West Wing. And he has no qualms about it. “I don't like peop… — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin continuing his crusade against the filibuster, says GOP needs to start working with Dems immigration/infrastructure if the filibuster is so great "To the defenders of the filibuster: Show us it can work" — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump's first Labor nominee had some, err, trouble https://t.co/y8imFoP1l5 Acosta wasn't confirmed until April 27 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mahty Walsh will be confirmed today as Labor secretary. Schumer says it will mark the final Cabinet official* "The Senate has still stayed on track and confirmed President Biden's Cabinet faster than both of the last two administrations" (*Some Cabinet-level not confirmed) — PolitiTweet.org

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Outer fence is down 😍 https://t.co/GPoZjrppRN — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema and Cornyn to Biden: "Your administration should take immediate action in two areas: ensuring there are sufficient resources and facilities at the border to manage the crisis and taking concrete steps to improve the asylum process." https://t.co/ALcDGNWStC — PolitiTweet.org

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"Yarmuth also thinks he knows the Senate, even if he never had the gumption to challenge me." — PolitiTweet.org