Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Weekend @PKCapitol: I watched a focus group of independent voters & results were fascinating, yet predictable. They don't want investigations from Congress, they want action. On real-life issues, not a "get-even list." But they sure don't like Dems. https://t.co/evezUxRYXG — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

"Within a day, 22 Post employees signed up for the Guild ... 75 percent of the newsroom’s eligible employees are now members, the highest percentage in decades." Fred unified us more than ever before. https://t.co/WbB0sn71Ky — PolitiTweet.org

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@nielslesniewski Grassley off to Budget as ranker -- now entering his 23rd straight year as a chair or ranker on committees. A one-senator wrecking ball to the spirit of GOP term limits atop committees! — PolitiTweet.org

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Just amazing: Philly's last big "Don" (Skinny Joey) met Trump at W. Palm golf course. Then 45th president of United States posed for pic with one of most brutal mafia bosses in Philly history. Still no structure around Trump. Via @ByChrisBrennan https://t.co/8i496JZNTz — PolitiTweet.org

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This @barrysvrluga piece is pitch perfect about how the NFL is such a national product. Young stars in tiny cities (Buffalo, Cincy, KC, J'ville) drawing tens of millions viewers. "These teams could represent Wichita and Waukesha and people would watch." https://t.co/IkTWtuTSZ0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Your weekend @PKCapitol column: Senate’s center, incredibly robust in 2021-22, could be hollowed out in 2 years - R & D retiring (Portman, Blunt, maybe Mitt & Manchin) + tough ‘24 races (Tester, Sinema). That’s what made Kaine decision so crucial. https://t.co/Rbez5RiVQg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dwallbank: I don't think the world outside Washington appreciates how cheap Washington lobbying is (relative to the cost of potential p… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

@PrestonCNN Combined, probably 6-8. Think I did '96 through '99 & made a vow that I would get a new job, come hell or high water, before the 2000 bee. I started my job at @rollcall about 3 weeks before that bee. — PolitiTweet.org

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Really disappointed that @POTUS didn't invoke the Philadelphia Warriors & Wilt Chamberlain, leaving it up to @StephenCurry30 to mention that connection in the Warriors WH ceremony today. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phxflyer: @_PatKenney_ @Bayl3rat @pkcapitol None. https://t.co/60KuPCEGZi — PolitiTweet.org

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If you’d watched this NFL season with sound muted, nothing would surprise you tonight. This Tampa team stinks. And Brady, by every smart measure, was a bottom third QB. But network tv guys have to sell a story & kept alive Myth of Tom. It’s bunk. He’s done. — PolitiTweet.org

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This particular web site will keep focusing on Sinema, Cruz, Bernie, Hawley. The other 99 senators are intensely watching @ThomTillis to see what deal he's cooking up next. You choose: More Twitter outrage, or this super insight from @lizcgoodwin https://t.co/tOGoWYXwyA — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CarrollDoherty: Here's our most recent look at views of institutions: Democrats far more positive than Republicans toward K-12 schools,… — PolitiTweet.org

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Some really smart @ezraklein about how Dems are now the institutional party - military, Chamber, unions, banks, etc - and Rs just oppose it all. “The closer the Democrats come to the major institutions in American life, the more Rs turn against them.” https://t.co/PpRGAKjvpJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Weekend @PKCapitol: @SenatorLeahy preached Gospel of "Your Word". Hosting "holy water" sessions with young senators, he spoke about "the way it was and the way it can be.” "Old Senate" had horrible faults (racism, sexism) but new version needs upgrade. https://t.co/HEGjo4mfLI — PolitiTweet.org

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Clio, the goddess of history, writes down all that happens - but even she needs @jabinbotsford to take the amazing pictures to document it all. https://t.co/V92MQ2Rs7B — PolitiTweet.org

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Half the House GOP took office after the 2018 midterms, never having served in majority till now. No one in l'ship ever ran a committee. This new majority is really .. green. — PolitiTweet.org

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Your midweek @PKCapitol column: As hard liners took power from speaker’s office, they handed it to a very inexperienced crop of GOP committee chairs - 8 have less than 10 years in Congress. https://t.co/FhtCxPmSTl — PolitiTweet.org

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Important piece here about Pelosi-Jeffries transition. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

It’s not quite like having 2 living popes, but it’s a bit confusing to the inbox when they both send statements at same time. https://t.co/I0ofzA3AYa — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Oh man, there he is, @rep_stevewomack is back in the House chair. During Boehner/Ryan days, he was their go-to for being in the chair during big, heated debates. He once nearly broke down in tears telling me about how important it is to run the floor in a fair way. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Marcy Kaptur was right. The real choice last week was between national unity and party unity. And party unity won.” The great @StevePearlstein launches a new reported opinion essay about Congress. It’ll try to explain why Congress does dumb stuff. https://t.co/vCGn56NhQM — PolitiTweet.org

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After decades writing books & amazing long-form mag pieces, the great @DraperRobert starts work at a daily newspaper. Quite the Sunday A1 debut, a must read of many WaPo/NYT muse reads today. https://t.co/24kPafbdgE https://t.co/vZ0FeQaAK4 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PostRoz: What role did Mark Meadows play in the House Speaker drama? @pkcapitol takes a look. https://t.co/m0lnYeUd0o — PolitiTweet.org

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Sunday @PKCapitol: @Jim_Jordan worked as hard as anyone for McCarthy, while @MarkMeadows played host, mentor & adviser to 20~ McCarthy antagonists. This split among best friends shows Freedom Caucus’s division as it becomes … quasi-establishment. https://t.co/fU0xlS65dP — PolitiTweet.org

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The pride of Pennsbury High, BucksCo and all around Philly area politics expert sneaks onto the A1 of the Inky. @costareports (A final print edition updated with last vote.) https://t.co/SskKRIcsoM — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s our blow-by-blow account in which lawmakers almost came to blows at end of 14th speaker vote. Just utterly wild. W/ @dylanewells https://t.co/tytOKAiIFl — PolitiTweet.org

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216 is the random lucky number for speakers in squeakers: Pelosi won with 216 (in 2021), Boehner won with 216 (in '15) and Newt won with 216 (in '97). And now McCarthy in 2023, with 216. — PolitiTweet.org

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Well, I got this scenario wrong. Gaetz skipping his turn at voting set himself up to instead be the very last decisive vote. He flipped to present, House Rs mistakenly thought that was good. Instead, it torpedoed McCarthy. Man is a dramaking. — PolitiTweet.org

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A Gaetz scenario: In past some simply don't vote at all in speaker's race even if here. It's effectively same as voting present. Gaetz is here but didn't vote. If he's just not gonna vote at all, likely total votes cast would drop to 432. Majority would still be 217. — PolitiTweet.org