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Sen. John Cornyn tells reporters that he thinks there could be “substantial Republican support” for Bernie Sander’s amendment to give rail workers more paid sick leave. He’s also suggesting it could possibly pass.
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Sen. Baldwin says that Schumer will be filing cloture on the same sex marriage bill Thursday, setting up a vote for next week
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Following Donald Trump’s “stand back and standby” comment during the 2020 election debate with Biden, an increase in membership with the Proud Boys occurred, according to investigative counsel Marcus Childress. It tripled, according to Proud Boy Jeremy Bertino
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and now-Rep. Mary Peltola pose for a photo op after her swearing-in ceremony. Peltola is the first Alaska native elected to Congress
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New: Sens. Klobuchar and Graham are introducing an amendment that would create a pathway to lawful permanent residency for Afghan refugees, Graham tells me. This wasn’t originally included in the omnibus — and it’s unclear if it has the R votes to move forward as an amendment
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Schumer: “We are working with McConnell to try and get something done, and avoid a shutdown.”
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NEW: Ilhan Omar didn't just boycott Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's joint address to Congress — she's introducing a resolution condemning the religious freedom abuses occurring in India.
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Rep. Bennie Thompson told me there are no set dates to reschedule the postponed Jan. 6 committee hearing. “Not yet,” he says.
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The committee is showing video of a number of Trump aides telling of how Donald Trump privately admitted that he lost, but was publicly claiming he won the 2020 elections
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McConnell on Trump’s remarks that the Constitution should be terminated: “Anyone seeking the presidency who thinks that the constitution should somehow be suspended or not followed seems to me would have a very hard time being sworn in as the President of the United States.”
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Kaine is livid about the inclusion of MVP into the debt ceiling deal—and is calling out the WH for not giving him a heads up. “They don't even bother to pick up the phone and call me. Have I made them mad? No, I'm the one they call to try to get cabinet secretaries [confirmed].”
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Sarah Matthews on Trump’s tweet shaming Mike Pence for certifying the election: “I think that in that moment for him to tweet out the message about Mike Pence, it was him pouring gasoline on the fire and making it much worse.”
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Cheney says that multiple GOP members of Congress contacted the WH for presidential pardons after Jan. 6.
@RepScottPerry
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Sens. Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson meeting with truckers organizing the convoy around the D.C. beltway
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Rep. Gallego was spotted strolling on the Senate side, said that he was “saying hello” to other lawmakers. When asked about a potential Senate bid, said that he’s been talking to “a lot of national Democratic donors” but can’t say for sure whether or not he’ll get DSCC backing.
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Back with some more personal news: Today was my first day at the
@dcexaminer
as an energy reporter! Super excited to start a new beat. Add me to your press lists please :) nancy.vu
@washingtonexaminer
.com
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“We’re going to introduce it,” Graham says. “I’m going to talk to my colleagues about whether or not we’re going to move forward this year.”
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Sen. Joe Manchin when asked about Sinema bashing him: “I’m sure she didn’t mean it. … we’re friends.”
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Speaker Pelosi unveils her portrait alongside her husband, Paul.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s press conference on Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is off to a great start
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Sen. Klobuchar took to the floor tonight naming Republican Sens. Blunt, Murkowski, Moran, and Wicker as supporters of the bill. The R count here would be 5, including Graham.
New: Sens. Klobuchar and Graham are introducing an amendment that would create a pathway to lawful permanent residency for Afghan refugees, Graham tells me. This wasn’t originally included in the omnibus — and it’s unclear if it has the R votes to move forward as an amendment
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And to end the week off with some personal news: Today’s my last day at
@politico
! It’s been an amazing three years, with half of it on POLITICO’s stellar Congress team. So fortunate to have launched a successful product,
@politicongress
, with
@AnthonyAdragna
.
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Something many might have missed last night: The white suit that Cheney donned during the last Jan. 6 hearing, while she paid homage to 20th century suffragettes.
Feminist symbolism was woven throughout the hearings. I explain here 👇
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419-0: The House votes unanimously to pass Sen. Hawley's bill that will require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the Origins of Covid. The bill now heads to the president's desk.
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SCOOP from
@Olivia_Beavers
: Reps. Steve Scalise and Matt Gaetz met Wednesday to discuss leaked audio of Scalise suggesting Gaetz may have acted illegally after the Capitol riot. And Scalise isn’t quite offering a full-throated apology.
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ranking chair of Rules cmte, tells reporters and me that amendments to expand abortion access will be dropped from NDAA
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Nikki Haley says that members of Congress should not get paid during a government shutdown.
"In 40 years, Congress has only delivered a budget on time four times. If they don't keep the government open, they should not get paid. No pay, no budget."
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The WH has a new line of attack against the House GOP's debt bill: that it would worsen the fentanyl crisis.
Here's a first look at the latest memo from President Joe Biden's team ahead of tomorrow's big bipartisan meeting on the borrowing limit 👇
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New: Outgoing Rep. Carolyn Maloney will be the next president of the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women.
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Senate passes a resolution to overturn a Labor Dept. rule allowing fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when picking retirement investments, 50-46. 2 Dems— Manchin and Tester — joined Republicans to pass the measure. Will be Biden’s first veto.
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A reminder: These most likely won't survive the Senate filibuster.
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McGovern says Dems are dropping the amendments because Republicans won't support a defense bill with them included: "The defense bill needs to be bipartisan support."
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A story that I’m so proud to have been a part of: an article that highlights the often abysmal working conditions of Capitol Hill staffers.
Inside the Hill staffer Instagram rebellion w/
@ktullymcmanus
@eleanor_mueller
@Ximena_Bustillo
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Sens. Patrick Leahy (D) and Jim Risch (R) are being nominated by Biden to serve as a congressional representative to the 77th session of the General Assembly of the UN. These representatives generally observe UN committee proceedings and gatherings.
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Hawley tells
@mkraju
that he thinks it’s “highly unlikely” that Eric Greitens emerges as the Republican candidate for the Missouri Senate race. But in the case Greitens wins the nomination, Hawley indicates he will support the candidate.
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It's official: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, currently the oldest sitting senator at 89, has announced she is NOT running for reelection in 2024. Says she'll be serving until her term ends.
I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends. Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives.
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Rep. Jim Jordan says he “hasn’t seen” the subpoenas issued by the Jan. 6 committee. He wouldn’t answer whether or not he’ll comply.
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Schumer showing his “Democratic socks” that he’s wearing for luck ahead of the Georgia runoffs tonight.
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Progressive lawmakers are marching from the Capitol steps to the Supreme Court in protest of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. It’s expected that arrests will be made.
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Sen. Mike Braun says that he’ll announce his decision on running for Indiana governor “in the coming weeks or so … before the end of the year.”
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Said that WH tried to call Kaine to help get Julie Su, the labor nominee that Manchin is holding up, confirmed by the Senate. “‘They're not yet going to vote for Julie Su.’ … They call me and ask me to help out. So like, what did I do wrong?”
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Asked Rep. Ruben Gallego about a potential 2024 Senate run: “I'm answering that in 2023. We're still in 2022.”
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Mitt Romney on Trump's indictment: “I believe President Trump’s character and conduct make him unfit for office. Even so, I believe the New York prosecutor has stretched to reach felony criminal charges in order to fit a political agenda."
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After a jury found actors Amber Heard and Johnny Depp both liable for defamation, the House Judiciary Committee's GOP side signaled apparent support for Depp
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For context, the amendments would roll back restrictions on performing abortions at military medical facilities, along with cutting limits on Pentagon funding for the procedures
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First in
@politicongress
: BOLD PAC, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' campaign arm, is rolling out digital ads in two competitive districts in the last days of the election.
The ads will feature Maxwell Frost, an Afro-Cuban Gen Z candidate running in FL
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But he points to the other two bills that Dems are voting on later in the week: a bill that will protect a women's right to travel to seek an abortion and another to codify Roe v. Wade into law. "We're looking at every which way to go to move the issue."
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Supporters of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson have gathered in front of the Supreme Court to cheer on her nomination. Various advocacy groups have been here since 10 am
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says that he's a NO on the debt limit deal once it's sent to the Senate. Joins Merkley in being one of the few Senate Dems to oppose the bill.
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Wouldn’t say whether or not he would oppose the deal — said the only goal he has is getting a vote on his amendment.
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Revealing text messages between Tim Murtaugh and Matthew Wolking
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Congresswoman Giffords embracing Sen. Murphy and Parkland survivor David Hogg after she spoke at the press conference
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Sens. Marco Rubio + Jon Ossoff holding a press conference on the Helper Act, which would help first responders, police officers, and teachers have access to mortgage assistance. Rep. John Rutherford first introduced this legislation last year
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McHenry tells reporters that talks are resumed: “At the speaker’s request we’re going back in and we’re going to keep talking.” Said WH officials are in the Capitol.
McHenry is still in the speaker’s office — just came out briefly and went back in
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Still in shock …
@blakehounshell
is the reason I got my first reporter job covering Congress, straight out of college. He was one of the first ones to believe I’d be a good reporter. Holding our convos near and dear to my heart today, Blake.
I am so shocked and so sad to hear about the tragic death of Blake Hounshell (
@NYTBlake
@blakehounshell
.) I met him in Cairo when I was 22, on the day I got my very first newspaper job. I was excited when he joined The Times and wish I’d spent more time hanging out with him here.
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One of two Black Republicans in the House, freshman Rep. Byron Donalds is making a name for himself within the GOP.
From the upcoming 2022 midterms to "replacement theory," this interview digs into a lot.
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Santos later clarifies to “142,000.” “That’s the vote count I got to get elected. When all 142,000 of them tell me, I’ll go.”
Rep. George Santos just exited his office and said he'll resign if "142 people" ask for him to resign.
"If 142 people ask for me to resign, I'll resign," Santos said while exiting his office.
Five have so far. Also why 142?
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Biden is now introducing Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old man who disarmed the Monterey park shooter
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Excited to be here!
Really pumped to bring
@AnthonyAdragna
and
@NancyVu99
aboard to the best Hill team in the biz
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Been waiting for this.
So grateful for a job that I love and colleagues that are some of the brightest minds in Washington. That being said, glad that I can be a part of an effort that makes our newsroom even better than what it already is
#PenGuild
🚨A supermajority of newsroom employees at POLITICO and E&E News have formed a union, in the spirit of love for journalism, respect for our colleagues and hope for this company’s future.
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Sen. Chris Murphy speaking with Speaker Pelosi and other Dems at the Gun Violence Memorial in front of the Washington Monument. They’re joined by former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is a victim of gun violence herself when she survived an assassination attack in 2011
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Sen. Richard Burr + Wicker is asking for unanimous consent on a resolution that would intervene in the upcoming railroad strike on Friday. Their resolution would adopt the Biden administrations recommendations to avert the strike
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New: Rep. Daniel Webster told POLITICO in a brief interview that he is endorsing the former president — adding to the bevy of Florida Hill lawmakers backing Trump over DeSantis.
The rest of the Florida Rs who haven’t weighed in yet are still staying mum.
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The House Committee on Rules has released the amendments that will get a vote tomorrow on the floor. As previously reported, progressives' amendment to expand abortion (
#723
) is nowhere to be found. Take a look:
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Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester isn’t being coy about a Senate bid: “It’s probably no secret to anyone that I have said, should the seat become open, that I’m interested. And I’m still interested.”
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When asked about Trump’s dinner with Fuentes, McConnell told me he would address the issue tomorrow after caucus lunches.
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Reps. Levin and Tlaib being escorted to where they and other lawmakers + activists will get processed for their arrest
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Trump’s reaction to Cassidy Hutchinson’s explosive Jan. 6 committee testimony, on Truth Social
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One Judiciary Dem: "This was a voluntary organization [where] he was taking up certain ideological positions that are contrary to both the administration on forced arbitration, organizing rights. These are things that are very problematic."
Michael Delaney's judicial nomination is on shakier ground after POLITICO reported that the Biden pick served on a board opposing the administration on several positions.
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Gallego, who's running for Sinema's Senate seat, said her comments were "not a surprise" to him. When I asked if Senate Dems have reached out to him following
@jmart
's report, he said, "I'd prefer not to answer that."
Senate Democrats aren't hitting back at Kyrsten Sinema after POLITICO reported she privately bashed caucus members.
"Whatever she does, I'm supporting her," Joe Manchin said.
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Jeffries when asked if he’s feeling frustrated over negotiations: “To the extent that frustration exists, it relates to the fact that extreme MAGA Republicans have made the determination to threaten dangerous default, depress the economy and trigger a job-killing recession.”
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Lawmakers + activists have laid down mats and are sitting down, chanting
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Following the passage of a bill to protect same-sex marriage, the senators who spearheaded the legislation are holding a presser celebrating the efforts to bring it to the finishing line.
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You heard it here folks 😅 let’s make some tables shake. Also welcome
@jordainc
+
@tweyant
to the team! 🎊🥳
Big news:
@jordainc
is joining our Congress team as a reporter,
@tweyant
as an editor and
@NancyVu99
is leveling up to reporter
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Sens. Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham are calling for the Senate to vote on ending the military Covid-19 mandate. “We will not vote to get on the NDAA … unless we have a vote on ending this military vaccine mandate,” Paul says.
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Former Speaker John Boehner begins his speech: “well I could say it’s good to be here, but … I’m glad I could be here for Nancy Pelosi.”
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy holds the first bill enrollment ceremony for this Congress, highlighting Rep. Andy Barr and Sen. Mike Braun’s anti-ESG bill that passed both chambers.
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Rep. Jared Moskowitz wants to open the storied doors of the House speaker’s lobby to Air Jordans, high-top Chucks and Gazelles. If buttoned-up Washington will agree.
Excellent piece from
@samstein
@nicholaswu12
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Protestors have arrived in front of Justice Alito’s house. Protestors are lighting a “vigil” for abortion rights, along with other issues protestors are arguing will be threatened, including contraception, interracial marriage, and LGBTQ rights
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The bill to make daylight saving time permanent that unanimously passed the Senate is not moving in the House anytime soon.
"Even though it was unanimous in the Senate, I don't think there was even a consensus there," said Rep. Frank Pallone.
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Biden’s promise to republicans: “Make no mistake, if you try to do anything to raise the cost of prescription drugs, I will veto it.”
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Horsford announced that the CBC is planning to reintroduce the John Lewis Voting Right Act — but will wait until after the Supreme Court issues their decision on the VRA to include an update to their bill.
CBC just finished up their national summit on democracy and race — where they discussed affirmative action, curriculum censorship, voting rights, and more.
“The CBC will work to formalize a plan on legislative and legal options that we can present in Congress …”
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Schumer on House bill to codify same-sex marriage into law: "I spoke to Sen. Baldwin ... and she's talking to Republicans to see where the support is. I want to bring this bill to the floor and we're working to get the necessary Senate Republican support to ensure it would pass."
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She says that she’ll be appealing to Musk to get her account reinstated. For context, her account was banned by Twitter in January due to violating the platform’s Covid-19 misinformation policies
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur, co-chair of the Ukraine caucus, during a presser on Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine: “The free world will never recognize Russia's annexation of Ukraine's sovereign territory. The free world will continue to tighten the screws against Putin …”
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Rep. Sean Casten was referred to as the champion of “Hot FERC summer”
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Covid-19 cases are rising amid the emergence of the Omicron variant — but Senate Dems aren't calling for the chamber to require masking.
What they told me, with
@AnthonyAdragna
👇
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Rep. Veronica Escobar was just arrested by a police officer, along with other activists
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Ever wonder about why more and more vote time are posted like this: “???” Or have questions about how the House and the Senate vote?
Here’s a guide to the fraternal-twin voting cultures of both chambers of Congress:
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GOP debt ceiling negotiator / McCarthy ally Garret Graves just went into the speaker’s office
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“I think a campaign like that wants to invest in someone that’s gonna win. There is no possibility of Kyrsten Sinema winning as a third party candidate. The numbers doesn't work out that way.”
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Sen. Roger Marshall also said "put me down as a no on the continuing resolution as well."
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Rep. Don Beyer and climate activists are calling on the EPA to implement “the strongest possible” power plant standards as the public comment period comes to a close today.
“After transportation, the next biggest source of carbon pollution are these power plants,” said Beyer.
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Scoop: American Action Network is launching a six-figure ad campaign hitting vulnerable Dems on their vote against House Rs’ debt limit proposal and energy bill — giving a preview of how the GOP is planning to politically message the ongoing battle.
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