Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Pre-Trump, there was some chatter in Obamaworld that David Perdue could someday be a formidable presidential candidate. What a different time. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mateagold: Live updates: Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump ‘passionately’, Fox lawsuit documents show https://t.co/4IihOlCewj — PolitiTweet.org

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New York Times: “The Federal Trade Commission is intensifying an investigation into Twitter’s data and privacy practices and is seeking testimony from Elon Musk, who has laid off the bulk of Twitter’s work force since acquiring the company last year.” https://t.co/lOAZelI7HX — PolitiTweet.org

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Doug Mastriano says he’s considering a Senate run in 2024 and “praying” about it. God will weigh in, and then his wife will get the last word, he tells ⁦@hollyotterbein. https://t.co/8HgybE2e3x — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaker McCarthy tells reporters “no,” he doesn’t regret giving Tucker Carlson the Jan. 6 tapes exclusively. He repeatedly says his decision was about “transparency.” Asked if he has any concerns w/ the portrayal that was aired, McCarthy says: “Look, I didn’t see what was aired.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jaynordlinger: On 1/6/21, a mob attacked the U.S. Congress, for the purpose of stopping a constitutional process. Do you think Ron DeSa… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SergeantAqGo: Look at this tourist enjoying the the Capitol sightseeing. Amazing https://t.co/ic7uptq6Er — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @heatherscope: What a mess this is for Democrats. And yet Republicans dealing with their own drama after McCarthy released the Jan. 6… — PolitiTweet.org

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Democratic Sen. Tom Carper, the chief sponsor of DC statehood legislation, says he will vote "with the president" to overturn the District's crime law. "They have asked us to literally return the bill," he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenSchumer on the Senate bill regarding the DC crime law: “I’m gonna vote yes. It was a close question. But on balance I’m going to vote yes.” — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell on Tucker Carlson and J6: “My concern is how it was depicted… Clearly the chief of the Capitol police in my view correctly described what most of us” saw first-hand. He calls it “a mistake” “for Fox News to depict this” in a way that’s at odds with what happened. — PolitiTweet.org

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The full letter from USCP chief Tom Manger that @LeaderMcConnell just endorsed: — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell addresses “the presentation” on Fox News last night and says: “I want to associate myself entirely” with Capitol Police chief Tom Manger about what happened on Jan. 6. He holds up the letter at his presser. More on that here 👇 — PolitiTweet.org

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"The program conveniently cherry-picked from the calmer moments of our 41,000 hours of video," Manger wrote in the letter. "The commentary fails to provide context about the chaos and violence that happened before or during these less tense moments." https://t.co/57MAw3xQkD — PolitiTweet.org

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Bad sign for the Gigi Sohn FCC nom… — PolitiTweet.org

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Members of Congress from both parties who were here in the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 don’t recall it being a mostly peaceful gathering. w/ @scottwongDC @lizbrownkaiser @frankthorp: https://t.co/PX7FYy9pfP — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP senators rebuke Tucker Carlson's narrative that Jan. 6 was largely peaceful TILLIS: "It's bullshit" CRAMER: "just a lie" GRAHAM: "I'm not interested in whitewashing Jan. 6" ROMNEY: "Trying to normalize that behavior is dangerous and disgusting" https://t.co/PX7FYy9pfP — PolitiTweet.org

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“The Biden administration is considering restarting the controversial policy that detains migrants who enter the country illegally with their children, two sources familiar with the planning confirmed,” via ⁦@JuliaEAinsley⁩: https://t.co/OHjcRUi9rm — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanjreilly: Tucker: "To this day, there is dispute over how Chansley got into the Capitol building." False. You can literally see QAn… — PolitiTweet.org

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Tucker Carlson is using Jan. 6 footage given to him exclusively by Kevin McCarthy to promote the Trump-backed narrative that it was a peaceful gathering. Reigniting a national conv on the attempted insurrection... some Republicans say that's a bad idea. https://t.co/AiLU83okD7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TomNamako: Tucker Carlson, with new video provided by Speaker McCarthy, falsely depicts Jan. 6 riot as a peaceful gathering @sahilkap… — PolitiTweet.org

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Tucker Carlson claims video footage Kevin McCarthy has given him exclusively show that with some exceptions, the Jan. 6 rioters were peaceful. "These were not insurrectionists. These were sightseers." — PolitiTweet.org

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After meeting with Durbin, NH senators Hassan and Shaheen tell us they still support Michael Delaney to be a 1st Circuit Court of Appeals judge. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin praises Biden for saying he’d sign the DC crime rollback if it passes Congress: “It’s great. It’s very good.” “I would not be able to explain not supporting being tough on crime, that's for sure. Serious crime.” — PolitiTweet.org

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House Judiciary Chairman @Jim_Jordan issues three new subpoenas for depositions: Chip Slaven Viola Garcia Nina Jankowicz https://t.co/9SB1ivhyfA — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin, just now, on the Michael Delaney judicial nomination for the 1st Circuit: "I'm discussing that with the senators from New Hampshire today." He adds: "There have been some important issues raised. I think he needs to be treated fairly. Let's wait and see." — PolitiTweet.org

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Durbin says the White House sent a "mixed signal" on DC crime bill and could've communicated better. "They gave a signal that led the House Democrats to take certain action. And the president then took a different position when he came to the Senate. Speaks for itself," he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorDurbin on where Senate Democrats stand on the DC crime rollback bill: "I think it's 50-50." He doesn't think party leaders will whip it. Asked if one reason Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot lost re-election is rising crime, Durbin says immediately: "Yes." — PolitiTweet.org

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Notable US economic trend: Real disposable personal income has been steadily rising for months. This figure zigzagged because of pandemic aid and began a decline in mid-2021 as Covid cash dried up and inflation ate into what was left. Bottomed out in June 2022, now rebounding. https://t.co/QLVP3dOAG8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Fetterman photos at Walter Reed, via his chief of staff: — PolitiTweet.org