Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

First Johnson subjected the Senate’s nonpartisan floor staff, security & Cap Police to a ridiculous 10-plus-hour reading of covid bill. Now Dems subjected the same crew to a 9-plus-hour “vote” with nothing happening. That’s 20 hours of bipartisan Senate stupidity. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @CraigCaplan: @pkcapitol @ericawerner https://t.co/MAyPvQ1NqO — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

For those wondering: Longest Senate roll call vote ever was 10 hours, 8 minutes, in June 2019, a fly-away day for July 4 recess. On an NDAA amendment about Iran. This current vote is now almost 7 1/2 hours long. Started at 11:03 am. cc: @ericawerner https://t.co/MOZWH97WwU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Remember when vote-a-rama was starting at noon? https://t.co/O5QTEbPS63 — PolitiTweet.org

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Turns out @RonJohnsonWI had unintentional brilliant strategy: Cut debate to just 3 hours, instead of 20, allowing Senate Dems to face plant on 1st vote. Now 5 1/2 hours into 1st roll call, unreal how Schumer/Dems didn't lock Manchin 110% down on this new deal. — PolitiTweet.org

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Play ball! — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @kristin__wilson: Updated with correct information. https://t.co/gNeSIWTTId https://t.co/0RcdFdzOrR — PolitiTweet.org

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Key correction: Johnson was there when Dems knocked debate to 3 hrs. “I stuck around to the very end to make sure they didn’t try to pull a fast one on us.” Still struggling to u’stand logic. All he accomplished by forcing the bill reading was inflicting pain on staff, cops. — PolitiTweet.org

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Still struggling to understand @RonJohnsonWI last night. He forced nonpartisan Senate staff to read entire covid bill for 10+ hrs. Yet he wasn't there to object when Dems reduced debate to 3 hrs (instead of 20). So, now bill is moving faster to passage, not slower. Strategery? — PolitiTweet.org

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It was pretty normal in/around Capitol today, despite crazy Q conspiracies & last-minute talk of new threat. Guard troops were modestly more present, some bomb-sniffing dogs. But, to be clear, there was about 1/100th security footprint of January. https://t.co/QYhCoyz7sk — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @hillhulse: The secretive Capitol Police Board has long been a hidden power center on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers say it is overdue for an o… — PolitiTweet.org

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I've been a regular at bars and restaurants, diners and coffee shops, golf courses and beach spots. My newest "regular" spot? Covid testing site in Capitol. "Paul Kane?" "Wait, how did you know who I am already? Because I come here that often?" "Yes." #GetCovidTested — PolitiTweet.org

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"I've decided to support this nomination today, to support the first Native American ..." @lisamurkowski goes yes on the Haaland nomination. "I am going to place my trust in Representative Haaland ..." The most interesting GOP senator now, easily. — PolitiTweet.org

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While we fixated on Tanden, @lisamurkowski told me Haaland's Interior nom meant much more to Alaskans. "They've never heard of the OMB," Murk told me. Alaska Natives want yes vote, Big Energy a no. W/ @seungminkim on lead. A rare SM(P)K byline. https://t.co/54c575CRHm — PolitiTweet.org

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A really interesting look at the transgender politics of the moment, high school sports and all. W/ @mviser on lead vocals & @MariannaReports in her FIRST WAPO BYLINE. Big debut. Plus @schmidtsam7 https://t.co/JwSrMXWM4R — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: A PK/SMK collaboration. My favorite thing. *CLICK* https://t.co/gTGAkBZEnx — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: Murkowski has so far stayed silent on Interior pick Deb Haaland — a vote in which she’s caught between Alaska Natives and… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieLinskey: “My state needs relief” Inside how Biden is wooing Murkowski. Via @seungminkim & @pkcapitol https://t.co/bXmPQ82Mrg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: The Biden team’s wooing of Murkowski dates to at least December + she now sits at the nexus of several White House priorit… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mikedebonis: Excellent look by @seungminkim & @pkcapitol about how the WH outreach to Murkowski was never really about Neera. much more… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieLinskey: If the WH is at all interesting to you, you really should read this @seungminkim & @pkcapitol piece on Murkowski - who co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: A CNN reporter overheard a speakerphone call outside Jackson's office where his aides discussed local TV/radio intervi… — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's the link to the roll call, click on "Party", select Republicans, click on "Votes", select NAY/NO. You'll see who the 18 House Rs are. It's not the swing district Rs, it's actually the Cheney/Kinzinger wing. https://t.co/G9i3O9Nq01 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ericawerner: Biden agrees to phase out checks faster, per Dem source: https://t.co/00WTBgcSPJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Actually, looks as if it was 18 House Rs voting against @mtgreenee in today's vote. I'll get the vote link a little later when it's available and post it. She's increasingly irritating folks in her own conference. Which, of course, she is fine with doing, she doesn't care. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Lovemypupper: @pkcapitol @mtgreenee 8 or 18? https://t.co/u8Pm6vXaxq — PolitiTweet.org

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House Rs getting ticked off at @mtgreenee's antics. Slowly. But it's building. She forced votes on motions to adjourn House, pointless delay tactics, 3 in last 6 days. 1st motion: all Rs voted w/ MTG to adjourn. 2nd: 2 Rs voted against her. 3rd: 8 Rs voted against her. — PolitiTweet.org

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How tenuous is Senate Dem majority? “We are one heartbeat away,” @SenatorDurbin told @mikedebonis yesterday. My look at how a single Dem getting ill could stall agenda. And how one dying in a certain state would hand majority to McConnell. https://t.co/mJHXXhslWa — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @agearan: “One heartbeat away”: The absence of a Democratic senator would leave Ds without a working majority for the most contentious l… — PolitiTweet.org

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Man, I missed this @OKnox gem this AM: Huge swaths of public resisted Salk's Polio vaccine until Elvis publicly got his shot in '56. Today, Republican voters are most resistant to getting CV19 vax - Trump could've been their Elvis. He hasn't done it. https://t.co/4hAukGbo11 — PolitiTweet.org