Burgess Everett

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The Manchin/Collins amendment barring higher-income earners from getting direct payments is up now. — PolitiTweet.org

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Young's amendment "preventing legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to receive Economic Impact Payments or any other similar direct, tax-based temporary financial assistance" passes, 58-42 — PolitiTweet.org

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@zackroday Eat that possibly chewed half a hot dog that's sitting there in a puddle of ketchup like a responsible parent — PolitiTweet.org

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Blunt's amendment to bar covid relief funds from going to schools that have vaccinated teachers and won't reopen fails, 50-50 — PolitiTweet.org

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The 10 Senate Rs, led by Collins, write back to Biden asking him basically to show his work on his covid bill: " We look forward to receiving additional details on your $1.9 trillion request and to a further discussion of how best to assist the American people" — PolitiTweet.org

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Just checked and Paul is not wearing a mask. Everyone else in the chamber appears to be. Paul was one of the first lawmakers to test positive for covid and says he's immune now — PolitiTweet.org

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[Puts on senator disguise, goes to floor to vote "aye"] — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Sherrod Brown asks Sen. Rand Paul to wear a mask "I wish Sen. Paul would show respect to his colleagues when he's on the Senate floor walking around and speaking" — PolitiTweet.org

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@mkraju go Terps — PolitiTweet.org

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@bresreports ok man, jeez — PolitiTweet.org

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Dun, dun, dun .... "Cotton Joins Senate Judiciary Committee" — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer congratulates Murray for casting her 9,000th vote — PolitiTweet.org

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Vote-a-rama begins: Wicker/Sinema amendment to boost restaurants wracked by covid passes, 90-10. That things going to become law at some point — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin says of calling Trump to testify at his trial: “Oh my goodness. Boy that would be a dog and pony show” — PolitiTweet.org

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Bipartisan group rides again: This is supported by Manchin, Collins, Portman, Sinema, Hassan, Capito, Tester, Tillis, Shaheen, King, Hickenlooper, Cassidy, Warner, Rounds, Kelly, Romney — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators in both parties have been seeking to begin phasing out checks at $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for joint filers, and ending them entirely for individuals making $75,000 and $150,000 for couples — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin, Collins push effort to bar direct payments to high-income earners. Has support of 8 senators in each party. Could get vote this evening/tomorrow during vote-a-rama https://t.co/IUkKnRikuT — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eschor: Open job alert: Are you a Congress obsessive and a grammar stickler? Then come work with me, @burgessev @heatherscope @MZanona… — PolitiTweet.org

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@igorbobic @CoryBooker @Zachary_Cohen @seungminkim It’s pop art, really — PolitiTweet.org

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@seungminkim @Zachary_Cohen @SenTomCotton Cotton presides with gusto, it's true — PolitiTweet.org

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Hawley on how he will deal with 2024 speculation “All I can say is no...What can I say? That’s clearly not my focus.” He was first to object to election, only R to vote against all Biden noms. But his Senate seat also up in 24 ⁦@MarcACaputo⁩ https://t.co/q5nWqYWmcF — PolitiTweet.org

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We may get a signal tomorrow about where this is going. The GOP may get an amendment vote on the $15 wage during the vote-a-rama. And while that’s non binding, could give some clarity on where Ds stand — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine Manchin on MSNBC this a.m.: “This is not the place to do it" Kelly: “The details matter in how you do this, and what’s the timeline. In different communities, the economies are different" — PolitiTweet.org

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@marianne_levine “The real issue is does it get votes. Could we do it?” says Kaine. “We have Democratic members who have concerns about it" Bernie seems confident it has the unanimous support it needs: “I believe we do.” Sherrod: “No, we won’t be divided. Yes, we will do it." — PolitiTweet.org

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First big Dem priority is at risk: $15 minimum wage. Might not get support of all 50 D senators, also possible issues with the parliamentarian in reconciliation. Manchin says he opposes, Sinema quiet, Kelly says he needs to see details https://t.co/kKj1OxD5kh @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell says "when we are proceeding to bills with broad bipartisan support, it is my hope that we will not need to have lengthy debates on motions to proceed." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says he is "opposed to limiting amendments by 'filling the tree' unless dilatory measures prevent the Senate from taking action and leave no alternative" — PolitiTweet.org

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There's no real ironclad procedural deal here, but Schumer and McConnell are stating good intentions about how they will run the Senate, where amendments are few and procedural holds are many... — PolitiTweet.org

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@daveweigel it was a good run — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate will also have a new Secretary of the Senate, Sonceria “Ann” Berry. She will be the first African-American to hold the position — PolitiTweet.org