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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Pelosi and McConnell “Congress is grateful for the Administration’s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill, but we respectfully decline the offer at this time.” Says they want Abbott machines sent to front lines — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Was clearly untenable for Senate to reconvene without a better testing plan in place. Capitol physician said Thursd… https://t.co/PjmHQU2opv

Posted May 2, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Was clearly untenable for Senate to reconvene without a better testing plan in place. Capitol physician said Thursday they could only test sick people and tests would take 2+ days — PolitiTweet.org

Secretary Alex Azar @SecAzar

Good news: as the Senate reconvenes to do important work for the American people during this public health crisis,… https://t.co/exHx79UrkY

Posted May 2, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

As far as the Senate's agenda, leadership is not emphasizing confirmation of judges - IG of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission -"mission-critical" COVID-19 nominees -National security nominees - Potential consideration of legislation to reauthorize FISA — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

As far as the Senate's agenda, leadership is not emphasizing confirmation of judges - IG of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission -"mission-critical" COVID-19 nominees -National security nominees - Ootential consideration of legislation to reauthorize FISA — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Deleted Hibernated Just a Typo
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

McConnell: Essential workers "following expert advice and taking new precautions while they continue reporting for duty and performing irreplaceable work their country needs. Starting Monday, the Senate will do the same" Here's the guidelines: https://t.co/pWuxw6yobl — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Congress's attending physician has released guidelines for how the Senate will work next week. Face masks not required but recommended, offices will be reconfigured, senators encouraged to keep as many staffers at home as possible — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

@darth @marianne_levine Hello Darth. The White House has this Abbott machine that does rapid tests which the Capitol for some reason does not have — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Schumer was was unanimously re-elected as Democratic leader in 2018. Even Sinema, who said she would oppose him, ended up supporting Schumer because there was no alternative. — PolitiTweet.org

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Cryin Chuck Schumer, compared to what other Senators have brought home to their states, has brought very little bac… https://t.co/dzok8MiJDQ

Posted May 1, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @PerryStein: Childcare may need to change like never before: How can a single-room facility ensure there are only 10 people in the roo… — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 1, 2020 Retweet Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

The Office of Attending Physician guidance recommends that senators and other attendees use a face covering and avoid getting out of their seats for the duration of the meeting. In addition, senators are advised to either attend meetings on their own or with at most one staffer — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

New: The Capitol physician told Republican staffers today the Senate lacks the capacity to test all 100 senators when it comes back Monday. Instead the Senate will test people who are sick. Test will take 2+ days. @marianne_levine https://t.co/LuCmd1pumV — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

@morningmoneyben Can't have a recession if every other month is a record-setter [guypointingathead.gif] — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Sens. Lee, Scott, Enzi, Cruz and Johnson write President Trump: "as we continue to work to help families across the nation, we respectfully ask that you to [sic] oppose bailouts for states" https://t.co/uFdRgpbSqE — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Senate holds pro forma, adjourns. On Monday at 3 p.m. the chamber is back for real. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @morningmoneyben: WH official Kevin Hassett tells me admin would “never entertain any default on U.S. debt.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Retweet Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Cuomo yesterday: "Who is bailing out whom? Senator Scott, you’re going to bail us out? You take out $30 billion more every year than you pay in. How dare they" — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Sen. Rick Scott: "Yesterday, Governor Cuomo used his daily briefing as an opportunity to attack me to distract from the fact that he wants his state bailed out by Florida taxpayers ... " Releases list of questions he wants Cuomo to answer. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

The asterisk here is of course that McConnell has not asked the same of Trump and his accusations. Here is our story from 2019 on the E. Jean Carroll allegation and Republicans' reaction https://t.co/92saEWfVQ9 @MZanona — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

McConnell says Biden will have to release more information surrounding Tara Reade allegation "I can't imagine that Vice President Biden isn't going to have to participate in releasing all of the information related to the allegations," https://t.co/bu5fq0FJ3O — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @martinmatishak: .@ODNIgov statement on #COVID19 origin: "The IC concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the COVID-19 virus wa… — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Retweet Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

McConnell is asked if he consulted with Capitol physician about returning to session next week. Doesn't answer directly, says senators can "safely" return to work. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

McConnell says Biden is going to have to release all information related to Tara Reade allegations — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

Asked about providing more for local governments, McConnell says "not interested in borrowing money from future generations" to help states that have made bad decisions. Again mentions bankruptcy as option but says he doesn't expect states to take it even if it were possible — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

McConnell is on Fox getting asked about Gen. Flynn: "I want to congratulate Fox on the outstanding work in developing this story" asked if charges should be filed against James Comey or Trump should pardon Flynn: "Those are decisions for others" — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @heatherscope: PELOSI asked whether Biden should address sexual assault allegation against him: "I do support Joe Biden, I’m satisfied… — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Retweet Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

@marianne_levine "We can man the Senate in a way that's consistent with good practices, proper spacing, masks where appropriate," McConnell says. “It isn’t enough just to say: ‘Oh, we’ll sanitize it’,” Murray responds. “Who’s ‘we’ sanitizing it? Is Mitch McConnell going to do that?" — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

@marianne_levine “Our job is to get nominations across the finish line, and I’ve put so much time and effort into health care reform and climate,” said R Sen. Braun. D Sen. Murphy: "Tthere’s no reason to bring the Senate back to make conservative radio hosts happy. That’s a dereliction of duty" — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

@marianne_levine Some Democrats are discussing not showing up if the agenda is simply nominees. Feinstein wants McConnell to reconsider. Democrats will have party meetings by phone. But Republicans want to meet in person, bring the Senate back and take it slow on the next coronavirus bill — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

D.C. hasn't peaked. House said too dangerous to come back. 49 senators 65+ and at greater coronavirus risk. The Senate is coming back anyway and McConnell says they can work safely “What a dangerous and ill-conceived idea" - Sen. Coons https://t.co/PaCzmiDpI9 @marianne_levine — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Hibernated
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Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @bangordailynews: Paul LePage says ‘I am going to challenge Janet Mills’ in 2022 https://t.co/TvxxhQigG7 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 30, 2020 Retweet Hibernated