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News w @heatherscope @JakeSherman White House opposes passing Democrats' small business plus package tomorrow. Republicans want to pass $250b for small business, but Dems want to add $250b for hospitals and governments. Will they block the GOP? https://t.co/4JozoCnHho — PolitiTweet.org

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New: Romney also expected to sign onto letter according to source familiar — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Sens. Alexander and Blunt write to HHS Sec. Azar to "make clear" that coronavirus tests are done at no costs to patients under recent relief bills. https://t.co/VUXqWU7qq6 Alexander says country needs hundreds of millions of tests to get any sense of normalcy — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin supports voting remotely but he says it's unlikely to be approved under current circumstances — PolitiTweet.org

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To be clear, the Senate is currently scheduled to vote on the inspector general of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on April 20, — PolitiTweet.org

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More Durbin: "One of my colleagues, when he returned home, he went to a hotel room and stayed for 14 days separate from his wife and family because he didn’t want to infect them. Are we going to repeat that for the deputy undersecretary? I’m sorry. That is unfair.” — PolitiTweet.org

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In interview, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin warns of "dangerous and risky" Senate return amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I don’t want to come back for the deputy secretary of the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, whatever it is" https://t.co/Izf5rhwwwk — PolitiTweet.org

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@ConnieSchultz Coming from someone who wears a backpack with a suit ... not that there's anything wrong with that — PolitiTweet.org

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So even if the Senate can get it together and pass something tomorrow to give $250b or more to coronavirus aid, the House could be a problem — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: And finally, in a lighter moment, Walden showed off a hand-sewn mask that his wife made him and said he's been learning how to… — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer has spoken to Mnuchin about the Democrats' new proposal to marry government/hospital aid with small business aid: "We hope our Republican colleagues will support this 'Small Business Plus' proposal tomorrow in the Senate.," Schumer spokesman says. — PolitiTweet.org

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But Senate Ds say $250b more for hospitals/local gov a fair package with the business money. Minority Whip Durbin: "We’ve come back with plus-ups in a lot of key areas," Durbin said in a telephone interview. “Put these in, call it coronavirus 3.5 and pass them" @heatherscope — PolitiTweet.org

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Latest on the fight over hundreds of billions in new coronavirus spending. House ML Hoyer saying McConnell "playing chicken" by daring Democrats to object to $250b for small business. Cornyn: “Senate Democrats should drop their shameful threat" https://t.co/4JozoCnHho — PolitiTweet.org

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I can't forget how scary I thought Vigo was from Ghostbusters 2 when I was 5 I don't know if I'm going to forget this. — PolitiTweet.org

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Meanwhile as GOP looks to bring small biz Paycheck Protection Program up to $600B total tomorrow, Warren wants no cap at all on the fund. — PolitiTweet.org

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@igorbobic or like, hold a webinar maybe — PolitiTweet.org

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Getting those signatures on congressional letters is not really feasible during the coronavirus. — PolitiTweet.org

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*small businesses — PolitiTweet.org

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Small Business Chairman Rubio says senators have about 80 minutes to signal objection. Dems pushing for $250 billion more for hospitals and local governments while GOP wants just $250 billion for small. Senate pro forma tomorrow at 10 a.m. — PolitiTweet.org

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Truly perplexed at people complaining that massive death projections from a week ago are now decreasing — PolitiTweet.org

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@heatherscope Pelosi/Schumer: “The heartbreaking acceleration of the coronavirus crisis demands bold, urgent and ongoing action" GOP aide: "Is the need for small businesses urgent or not? Pretty simple. If no, any member has the ability to go to the floor and object, during market hours" — PolitiTweet.org

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Another relaxing morning in D.C. ... Democrats counteroffering GOP on $250b in more money for small business with ask for $250b more for governments +hospitals plus food aid Senate convenes in 25 hours, any member could object to any bill @heatherscope https://t.co/4JozoCnHho — PolitiTweet.org

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Grassley seeks explanation of Trump’s firing of intel IG Atkinson in bipartisan letter addressed to Trump, including support from Republican Sen. Collins + Democratic Sen. Warner ⁦w @AndrewDesiderio⁩ Letter first reported by ⁦@StevenTDennis⁩ https://t.co/QNuGLzVCZB — PolitiTweet.org

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Grassley: “Inspectors General provide a critical check on an otherwise unaccountable bureaucracy. In other words, they help drain the swamp. Their duty is to provide nonpartisan recommendations and remove politics from the inner workings of our federal government" — PolitiTweet.org

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Some more on billions for biz. Sen. Lee unlikely to block clean extension of small biz funding. Democrats signaling they will go along but were blindsided Sen. Jones: "I was a little taken aback that Sen. McConnell made this announcement" https://t.co/GIHWXEkfw3 @heatherscope — PolitiTweet.org

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@eyokley we were all thinking it — PolitiTweet.org

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Roll Call: "What’s up with the beard?" Sen. Thune: "I thought, “you know what, I’ll let it go for a couple of days.' And my wife didn’t complain too much about it. So I will see. I know it’s not really consistent with my image." https://t.co/PeY01uNeOe — PolitiTweet.org

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Roll Call: "What’s up with the beard?" Sen. Thune: "I thought, “you know what, I’ll let it go for a couple of days.' And my wife didn’t complain too much about it. So I will see. I know it’s not really consistent with my image." — PolitiTweet.org

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More minutes for Chol — PolitiTweet.org

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@heatherscope Also, some interesting info from administration: 100,000 new ventilators in next 100 days, millions more masks and testing increasing from 2,500 to 125,000 a day over last four weeks — PolitiTweet.org