Burgess Everett

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Mad DeFazio is the best DeFazio — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Congress's positivity rate is less than 1 percent https://t.co/3uBuO7BJVa — PolitiTweet.org

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Some Rs grousing. One Republican aide called the lack of tests "ridiculous," while another said the Senate should not come into session next week because party can't have "half the caucus get sick right before the Barrett hearings." https://t.co/HFJ31q2IBo — PolitiTweet.org

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"The unfortunate news about the infection of our colleague Senator Mike Lee makes even more clear that health and safety must guide the schedule for all Senate activities, including hearings." — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer and Feinstein: “Premature for Chairman Graham to commit to a hearing schedule when we do not know the full extent of potential exposure stemming from the president’s infection and before the WH puts in place a contact tracing plan to prevent further spread of the disease" — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Lee tests positive for COVID. He met with ACB Tuesday, was at her announce at White House Saturday. He was at committee hearings this week. The good news? His bodyman has tested negative https://t.co/biCrARXEuj — PolitiTweet.org

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Majority Leader Hoyer spoke to Speaker Pelosi about testing: "I talked to the speaker about that this morning, but we haven't made a decision on that. In light of that we need to consult with our medical people." Per Capitol Hill pool/CNN's Ted Barrett — PolitiTweet.org

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Covid creeps back into Capitol. Sen. Lee tests positive — PolitiTweet.org

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I anticipate the conversation over testing at the Capitol to pick up significantly. Schumer and Pelosi are almost always on the same page so this is significant — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer in Trump diagnosis: “demonstrates that the Senate needs a testing and contact tracing program for Senators, staff, and all who work in the Capitol complex. We simply cannot allow the administration's cavalier attitude to adversely affect this branch of government” — PolitiTweet.org

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@MicahTNDC The year is 2030 and i am still sending Corkerisms to you on Telepathic Twitter — PolitiTweet.org

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@MicahTNDC Seems like a bit of a mud puddle — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sarahnferris: Several House Rs who were near Trump (including entire Minnesota delegation) are still voting today. But one Dem potenti… — PolitiTweet.org

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-ACB still moving forward -New questions about whether Capitol should do rapid testing, especially with Rs close alliance with WH -Pelosi awaiting test reults -Grassley, no symptoms not tested recently -Senate back Monday -House votes soon! — PolitiTweet.org

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Hasn't tweeted for nine hours. Not business as usual — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Zachary_Cohen: NEW: WH spokesman Judd Deere says Judge Amy Coney Barrett tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19 today & hasn't been with POTUS si… — PolitiTweet.org

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D Sen. Coons: “I was tested for COVID-19 again this morning and received a negative result. I continue to pray for the President and the First Lady, for all who have been infected during this pandemic, and for all of our frontline, essential workers.” — PolitiTweet.org

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This is about her confirmation hearing, which is scheduled for Oct. 12. As for meetings with senators, those wouldn't continue for most members until Monday anyway. — PolitiTweet.org

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No change to Barrett's SCOTUS confirmation schedule, according to a Republican aide — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Barrasso statement about jobs: “The great American comeback continues. President Trump and Senate Republicans are moving forward with our plan to responsibly reopen the economy. “Democrats like Joe Biden want to shut the country down again and surrender to the virus." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BresPolitico: Rs on House’s select submcte on the Coronavirus crisis released their findings today. Timing is not good. @SteveScalise:… — PolitiTweet.org

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Will it remain GOP control Senate? McConnell tells Hewitt: "I think it's 50/50" — PolitiTweet.org

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Not just White House, though it's more cramped than Capitol. While camped out in Russell yesterday, saw significant number of people walking around without masks. In the actual Capitol building, it's almost 100 percent compliance https://t.co/HFJ31q2IBo @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

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Does any senator have the virus now? McConnell: "We don't know. It can sneak up on you as it did with the president and the first lady. So we're keeping an eye on everyone" — PolitiTweet.org

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Should committee be remote? McConnell: "They've been carefully already. Some members" have done remote hearings appearances "This sort of underscores the need to do that." — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if Barrett will get a vote before election, McConnell says it will be "very soon. I haven't picked an exact point to bring the nomination up" — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell on Hugh Hewitt says Trump's diagnosis "underscores that the coronavirus is not concerned about" the election — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Trump's coronavirus diagnosis exposes the Capitol's laissez-faire approach to testing for the deadly disease, particul… — PolitiTweet.org

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@JamesArkin Problem most acute in Georgia. Scenario where Matt costs Warnock place in runoff. Sampling of Ga. Dems from our story: "Drop out now" "Absurd" "Step down" "Ego sometimes gets in the way of doing what's right" — PolitiTweet.org

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@JamesArkin In Maine, Joe cut ad for Collins in must-win race for Dems. Collins said endorsement “shows that among moderates of both parties, I have support and that they appreciate my attempts to bring people together." May not move the needle, but Joe weighing in a clear rebuke of Dems — PolitiTweet.org