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NEW: Congress is finally set to approve a TikTok ban. But it could still be years before it takes effect. A potential ban likely will be challenged in court, meaning it could take yrs before anything happens to the platform and its users. w/ @rjwile

Congress is finally set to approve a TikTok ban. But it could still be years before it takes effect.

The Chinese-owned app is likely to challenge the statute in court, meaning it could take years before anything happens to the platform and its users.

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4 years

SOME HAPPY NEWS: Baby Evan entered the world at 5:51 p.m. April 8, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. We are head over heels in love with him! While it’s been a stressful time, I’m happy to report both he and his mama are healthy and doing great. We are counting our blessings this morning.

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Schumer backs @AOC and @RashidaTlaib amendment for $2K checks

Chuck Schumer

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I’m in. Whaddya say, Mitch? Let’s not get bogged down with ideological offsets and unrelated items and just DO THIS! The American people deserve it. @senatemajldr

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PELOSI tests NEGATIVE for Covid, her spokesman says

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SCOOP: @RepMTG 's worst fears could soon be coming true. DON BACON (R-Neb.) tells @NBCNews he's willing to work with DEMS to elect a moderate Speaker if 218 Republicans can't agree on a candidate. @RepDonBacon w/ @KyleAlexStewart @jonallendc

Conservatives warn Kevin McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is expected to secure the GOP nomination for speaker in Tuesday's leadership elections, but conservatives say he can't get the votes needed on the House floor without their help.

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Another verbal altercation just happened in the House: MTG’s spokesman Nick Dyer told @RepSwalwell : “Biden says you can take off your mask” Swalwell confronted Dyer, got in his face and according to Dyer, said: “You don’t tell me what to fucking do!”

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Lawmakers will share their personal stories of the Jan. 6 attack on the House floor tonight. . @AOC will kick off the special order hour

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11 months

NEWS: Aide slips @WhipKClark a note. She announces entire 213-member House Democratic Caucus now supports the discharge petition to lift debt ceiling with no strings attached. They need five GOP votes

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NEW: 22 former GOP members of Congress call for the impeachment of President Trump, who they say "actively orchestrat[ed] an insurrection" against a co-equal branch of govt. Bono, Comstock, Dent, Jolly, Sen. Humphrey & more

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. @RepSwalwell responds: "No one should be bullied for wearing a mask. So I told the bully what I thought of his order. Predictably, he went speechless. I regret I wasn’t more explicit."

Rep. Eric Swalwell

@RepSwalwell

3 years

I had a mask on as I stepped off the Floor. An aide with @mtgreenee yelled at me to take my mask off. No one should be bullied for wearing a mask. So I told the bully what I thought of his order. Predictably, he went speechless. I regret I wasn’t more explicit.

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. @MTG and @RepDebDingell just got into screaming match on steps of Capitol after MTG heckled Democrats holding a press conf after passing legislation responding to Texas abortion law

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7 years

Moderate Republican OH in the Capitol just now: "If I vote for this healthcare bill it will be the end of my career"

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The lawyer for Tara Reade, the former Senate aide who has accused Joseph R. Biden Jr. of sexual assault, said Friday that he was no longer representing her, just two weeks after taking her on as a client.

Tara Reade Is Dropped as Client by a Leading #MeToo Lawyer (Published 2020)

The lawyer’s departure came after concerns over the expert witness credentials of Ms. Reade, who has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault.

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6 years

Confirmed: Rosenstein is meeting with Ryan about Russia investigation, aide says

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@scottwongDC

6 years

Rod Rosenstein just walked into hallway leading to Speaker’s office

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2 years

Manchin-McConnell huddle on Senate floor

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Former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina planning to vote for Biden

Fiorina planning to vote for Biden

Carly Fiorina, the former 2016 Republican presidential candidate and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, said in an interview published Thursday that she intends to vote for presumptive Democratic presidential…

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3 years

Liz Cheney primary challenger impregnated 14-year-old when he was 18

Cheney primary challenger impregnated 14-year-old when he was 18

Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R), who’s challenging Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for her House seat, acknowledged in an interview with Casper Star-Tribune that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl …

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4 years

Two men in Georgia drank disinfectants in efforts to prevent COVID-19, officials say

Officials say two men in Georgia who have suffered from psychiatric problems ingested household chemicals in an effort to protect themselves against COVID-19, The Atlanta Journal-Constitu…

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3 years

Reinforcements have arrived in the Capitol ahead of today’s impeachment vote and for inauguration week. All quiet for now. Photos by my colleague Mike Lillis/The Hill

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Freedom Caucus @RepKenBuck just told reporters he voted IN SUPPORT of Cheney: “Liz Cheney was cancelled today for speaking her mind and disagreeing with the narrative that President Trump was putting forward”

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On same day as first Jan. 6 committee hearing, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, Paul Gosar and Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold a press conference outside the Justice Dept. on the "treatment of Jan. 6th prisoners"

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7 years

WALTER JONES tells me Intel Chair @DevinNunes should recuse himself from Russia election probe. Believe he is first GOPer to do so

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BREAKING Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will RESIGN EARLY leaving House majority hanging by a thread W ⁦ @jonallendc ⁩

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

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3 years

Dingell is still fired up!

Rep. Debbie Dingell

@RepDebDingell

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Two things we learned today. 1- Be a good neighbor 2- Don’t mess with Michigan women

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7 years

BREAKING: Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) tells me he's a NO on new GOP health bill! Brings to 22 the number of NO votes

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House Democratic women march to the Senate before abortion vote, chanting “my body, my decision!”

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4 years

. @ewarren ends call with campaign staff with this story:

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7 years

In rare bipartisan statement, McCAIN, GRAHAM, SCHUMER & REED say reports of Russian interference in election "should alarm every American"

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2 years

SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Very excited to announce I will be joining @NBCNews Digital next month as a senior congressional reporter. Can’t wait to reconnect with many former colleagues now at NBC and join an incredible team of journalists I have long admired!

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6 years

Senior GOP aide: "This should be a wake up call for all GOP candidates. Any district that touches the suburbs, regardless of Trump victory margins, are in play." #PA18

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. @DebDingell now fundraising off her altercation with @mtgreenee : "Debbie Dingell stood up against MTG ... "We know that women from Michigan get the job done, and today, Debbie stood up against a bully heckling her colleagues on the steps of the United States Capitol."

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4 years

Rep. @Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) condemns use of rubber bullets, tear gas on crowds at George Floyd protest

Omar condemns use of rubber bullets, tear gas on crowds at George Floyd protest

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday condemned law enforcement for the use of rubber bullets and tear gas on crowds in Minneapolis that were protesting the death of George Floyd on Tues…

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. @RepDonBacon (R-Neb.) on why he's willing to work with Dems to elect a Speaker if GOP can't agree on a speaker: "I do want the country to work and we need to govern. We can't sit neutral; we can't have total gridlock for two year"

Conservatives warn Kevin McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is expected to secure the GOP nomination for speaker in Tuesday's leadership elections, but conservatives say he can't get the votes needed on the House floor without their help.

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3 years

NEW: SCATHING STATEMENT from Capitol Police union on failed leadership in department before and during Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol:

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3 years

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: The men attacking Cheney are “on their knees for Trump and she's standing up for herself,” Cheney ally @BarbaraComstock tells @TheHill . “And that's kind of an embarrassing thing if you're the guy on your knees.”

Cheney fight stokes cries of GOP double standard for women

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) remains safe as the minority leader. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) survived a recent censure vote at home. And few on Capitol Hill are going after the likes of Reps. Adam K…

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3 years

New MANCHIN statement: “What I have made clear to the President and Democratic leaders is that spending trillions more on new and expanded government programs … is the definition of fiscal insanity.”

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4 years

BREAKING: DONALD TRUMP has become just the third president in US history to be IMPEACHED. The House of Representatives has passed Article 1, ABUSE OF POWER.

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3 years

What Gohmert is saying is flat out wrong. I personally spoke to Capitol Police officers who told me they pulled guns off rioters who had breached the Capitol on Jan. 6. I expect more details about how many firearms/what kinds of firearms would come out in the 1/6 investigation

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Gohmert downplaying Jan. 6 attack "There's no evidence this was an armed insurrection" Says no firearms confiscated, ignoring the other weapons that were used and confiscated "There have been things worse than" an event with people "without any firearms coming into a building"

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Democratic source familiar w/threat tells @NBCNews : “This is a serious issue that could lead to a destabilizing situation and a national security threat.” Described it as a "potential foreign threat" but would not say where the threat is coming from.

House Intelligence Committee

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Statement from Chairman @RepMikeTurner :

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6 years

NEWS: Former Oversight Chairman DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) is retiring, according to local OC news website. I’ve been hearing same rumors all morning from CA delegation

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Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Rand Paul’s decision to come to the Senate gym was "peculiar." "He's a physician. He's able to do his own risk assessment and he evidently miscalculated," Cramer said. "People have self-quarantined for less."

Rand Paul’s coronavirus diagnosis sends shockwaves through Senate

Republicans gathered for a closed-door caucus lunch when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) broke the news: One of their own, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), had tested positive for the coronav…

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BREAKING: House overwhelmingly passes anti-Asian hate crimes legislation on 364-62 vote. The bill now heads to President Biden, who is expected to sign it into law as early as Thursday.

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BREAKING: Rep. CHRIS COLLINS (R-N.Y.) has resigned from office ahead of his guilty plea tomorrow for insider trading, NY GOP source confirms

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3 years

I saw the altercation but was not close enough to hear Swalwell.

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3 years

Republican Pat Toomey congratulates President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris:

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4 years

BREAKING: Cory Gardner says he a NO on impeachment witnesses. “I do not believe we need to hear from an 18th witness” @SenCoryGardner says via @colo_politics

IMPEACHMENT: Gardner says he doesn't want to hear from more witnesses

The senator tells Colorado Politics: "I have approached every aspect of this grave constitutional duty with the respect and attention required by law, and have reached this decision after carefully

www.coloradopolitics.com

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4 years

NEWS: Trump's new chief of staff, MARK MEADOWS, is in self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with the individual at CPAC who tested + for coronavirus. "Out of an abundance of caution, Meadows received testing which came back negative."

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5 years

DEMS are panning Trump's wall-for-DACA & TPS deal. They say: -- Ds were not consulted on this proposal -- BRIDGE Act does not fully protect Dreamers and is not a permanent solution. -- Includes the "same wasteful, ineffective" wall -- This plan CANNOT pass the House or Senate

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3 years

PELOSI CONFIRMS: House will impeach Donald Trump, she writes in Dear Colleague. "[W]e will proceed with bringing impeachment legislation to the Floor."

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4 years

While others slept, Tom Cotton was warning anyone who would listen that the coronavirus was coming for America.

The Senator Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming | National Review

Tom Cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in Congress to sound the alarm about the looming pandemic.

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2 years

Now Trump calling McCarthy’s decision to yank all Republicans off Jan. 6 committee “foolish.” “it was a bad decision not to have representation on that committee,” Trump said. “That was a very, very foolish decision …”

Trump Knocks ‘Foolish’ Kevin McCarthy for Not Having Anyone on Jan 6 Committee: ‘Bad Decision Was...

Former President Donald Trump called it a "bad decision" by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to completely withdraw from the January 6 Committee.

www.mediaite.com

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1 year

BREAKING: Supreme Court allows release of Trump's tax records to Democratic controlled House Ways and Means Committee ⁦ @lawrencehurley ⁩

Supreme Court allows release of Trump's tax returns to House Democrats

The decision means the Democratic-led Ways and Means Committee can try to obtain documents before the GOP takes control of the House.

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3 years

NEW: @RepSeanMaloney / @RepJayapal will intro bill stripping pension & other perks from ex-presidents convicted of a felony

Bill would strip pension for president convicted of felony

Two key House Democrats will roll out legislation Thursday that would revoke a lifetime pension and other taxpayer-funded perks from former presidents who are convicted of felonies during or after …

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5 years

SCOOP: FORMER VP JOE BIDEN will run for PRESIDENT in 2020, senior Democratic lawmaker tells @TheHill . In a recent phone call w/Dem lawmaker, @JoeBiden said “I’m giving it a shot” in 2020 and asked for an endorsement. w/ @AmieParnes

Exclusive: Biden to run for White House, says Dem lawmaker

Former Vice President Joe Biden will run for president in 2020, a senior Democratic lawmaker told The Hill on Tuesday, a move that will shake up the crowded Democratic primary field and make him th…

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NEW: CAPITOL POLICE UNION calls for resignations of Police Chief Steven SUND and top brass of USCP after yesterday's attack on the Capitol "Leadership failed us"

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. @CongressmanRaja after hearing Bill Taylor testimony today: “Mr. Sondland is going to have some explaining to do”

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DON BEYER (D-Va.), who represented Cap Police Officer Brian Sicknick, calls on @GOPLeader McCarthy to resign “After terrorists shed blood in our Capitol, Kevin McCarthy went to the House Floor and led the renewed attack on our democracy."

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. @SpeakerPelosi told her leadership team she didn't care if Dems went to Trump lunch today: “They can see what we’ve been dealing with. And they’ll want to make a citizen’s arrest.”

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NEW: Democrats turn down White House lunch invitation for shutdown talks, w/ @Jordanfabian

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CONFIRMED: House Dems voting next week to hold AG Bill Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to hand over unredacted Mueller Report, sources in leadership meeting say. Politico first reported.

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VIDEO: House Democrats march over to Senate to urge clean vote to reopen government

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. @SenAmyKlobuchar : “Whether it’s Bruce Springsteen or BTS or Bad Bunny, or in the past Pearl Jam or the Pixies, fans, artists and venues are facing real issues with Live Nation”

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3 years

Leader of the centrist Blue Dogs now backs impeachment

Archive: U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy

@RepStephMurphy

3 years

Congress has a constitutional and moral obligation to provide a check and balance on the president; to hold him accountable for inciting violence and insurrection; and to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States. I will fulfill my oath. I support impeachment.

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The House is now fighting about whether Republicans can display a poster of Chuck Schumer and “Schumer Shutdown” on the floor. This is where we are in negotiations to re-open the federal government.

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. @SpeakerPelosi on MSNBC: "I have ice cream in my freezer. I guess that's better than having Lysol in somebody's lungs"

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SCOOP w/ @RebeccaRKaplan : In private meeting, McHENRY said he might RESIGN as speaker pro tem if Rs push him to move legislation without a formal vote to expand his powers, multiple lawmakers in the room said.

In the latest sign of House chaos, the temporary speaker is threatening to quit

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., is resisting a push to get him to move legislation without an explicit vote to expand his powers.

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5 years

Wow. Another possible Dem pickup here: Democrat JOSH HARDER now leading GOP Rep. JEFF DENHAM by 3,362 votes after new batch of mail-in ballots counted. 16K ballots still uncounted in Stanislaus County #CA10 Harder: 89,763 Denham: 86,401

Harder surges past Denham in latest count; other Stanislaus races largely unchanged

Democrat Josh Harder on Friday zoomed ahead of Republican incumbent Jeff Denham in the hotly contested race for a House seat in the 10th District, a stunning reversal from what was initially announ...

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TOOMEY on CNN calls on Trump to resign over inciting deadly Capitol riot. Toomey says McCarthy, Cruz, Hawley, who lent credibility to baseless claims election was stolen, are “gonna pay a big price for this” and that their reputations have been damaged

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5 years

DEMOCRATIC UNITY has been postponed until next week ...

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House Republicans are protesting the mask mandate by walking to the Senate, where masks are not mandated by Capitol physician

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Remember this tweet just three days ago:

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

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OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!

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BIG NEWS: Former Energy & Commerce Chairman @RepFredUpton told GOP leaders he is a NO on new ObamaCare repeal bill, he said on local radio

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PELOSI openly questions TRUMP’s sanity: “Right now we have to pray for his health because this was a very serious melt down”

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NEW: White House floating $2.1 Billion for border wall, significantly lower than Trump’s $5B demands

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Democratic lawmakers call for Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, remove Trump from office

Democratic lawmakers called on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment on Wednesday and remove President Trump from office, blaming the president for inciting the rioters that violently b…

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The White House is now a fortress, surrounded by more than a mile of fencing

White House almost completely surrounded by more than a mile of fencing

In total, Google Maps analysis suggests, roughly 1.7 miles of fencing now surrounds the White House.

www.washingtonpost.com

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MTG walks down steps and keeps heckling Dems. @RepPeteAguilar , Dems Vice caucus chair, tells her she’s being “performative.” “No you’re performative,” she replies

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Trump just butchered Elise Stefanik’s name like he had never heard of her before. ... She was one of his chief defenders on impeachment

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STORY: House to vote Thursday to drop Marjorie Taylor Greene from all committees, putting McCarthy/Republicans in a bind

House to vote Thursday to drop Greene from all committees

House Democratic leaders are gearing up to vote Thursday on legislation stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) of her committee spots — unless Republican leaders do it first.House Majority L…

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If you're Pelosi, you simply say to Mnuchin this PM: "I just heard Trump tell Rush wants to do something bigger than Democrats' $2.2T package, so let's go big"

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A very bizarre ending to a wild week in Washington: @MTG heckles Democrats. And they fire back on Capitol steps "Try being a Christian ..." "You try being a Christian!"

Greene heckles Democrats and they fire back on Capitol steps

Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) heckled House Democrats on the steps of the Capitol on Friday, leading to several heated verbal altercations with veteran Democrats that were in ful…

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D.C. expects largest crowd yet for George Floyd protest on Saturday

DC’s police chief believes the largest number of protesters yet since the death of George Floyd will march on the streets of Washington Saturday. Peter Newsham says no matter how many people show up,...

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Trump's actions come on SAME DAY that Fed Chair Powell warned of downward econ spiral of layoffs, recession without further coronavirus aid

Powell warns of downward spiral of layoffs, recession without further coronavirus aid

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that a failure to provide further support for the coronavirus-wracked economy could lead to a downward spiral of layoffs and economic declin…

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NEWS: Former @RepublicanStudy Chair @RepBillFlores (R-Texas) calls for ban on bump stocks in wake of Las Vegas shooting. Flores is gun owner

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3 years

All 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Committee Democrats call for the IMPEACHMENT of Donald Trump

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John Cornyn beats back Democratic challenge in Texas

Cornyn beats back Democratic challenge in Texas

Sen. John Cornyn (R) is projected to have beaten back a competitive challenge from Democrat MJ Hegar in Texas, retaining the Senate seat he’s held since 2002.NBC News and ABC News both called …

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NEW: In interview with @TheHill , former @OhioState head wrestling coach Russ Hellickson defends @Jim_Jordan : “I am frankly pissed off at what they are doing to Jim Jordan." Jordan allies at OSU and @FreedomCaucus start circling the wagons, w/ @MZanona

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Rep. @RosLehtinen (R-FL) calls Trump the “arsonist” who now wants to play “fireman” by signing executive action ending family separations at the border. “Anything to boost his fragile ego ...” she said

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From me in April: Unlike in impeachment 1, Trump loyalists won’t be able to “run interference.” They won’t be able to cross-examine witnesses, rebut or interrupt Chair Thompson or introduce their own evidence. McCarthy's Jan. 6 gamble:

McCarthy's Jan. 6 committee gamble faces big test this spring

As the panel prepares to hold televised hearings, Kevin McCarthy's decision to boycott the committee could give Democrats a stronger hand as Republicans watch from the sidelines.

www.nbcnews.com

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

NEWS: VA state Democrats just wrapped up an emergency conference call. Leaders concluded they cannot stand with NORTHAM after the blackface/KKK photo. More VA statements coming shortly calling for resignation. "HE LIKELY WILL RESIGN IN THE MORNING," said a source on the call.

Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

BREAKING: Virginia House Democratic caucus just scheduled a conference call for 10 p.m. to discuss @GovernorVA NORTHAM blackface/KKK photo, sources say

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

PELOSI says Constitution does not require House to hold a formal vote on impeachment inquiry, "so at this time we will not be having a vote"

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

BREAKING: Florida Republican MATT GAETZ, a top Trump loyalist, eyes Senate bid in ... Alabama. He’s been discussing the idea of moving across the state line to run for the Senate in 2020

Trump loyalist Gaetz eyes Senate bid in Alabama

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of President Trump’s most devoted loyalists on Capitol Hill who represents the Florida Panhandle, has told GOP colleagues he is considering moving across the st…

thehill.com

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

3 years

Pelosi not messing around: House will pass new rule for those who try to avoid new security screenings to access House floor. $5,000 for first offense and $10,000 for second, deducted from their salaries.

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Scott Wong

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1 year

Biggs says he's officially running for Speaker. Again. The point is not to win. It's to deny McCarthy the 218 GOP votes he needs on the House floor

Rep Andy Biggs

@RepAndyBiggsAZ

1 year

I’m running for Speaker to break the establishment. Kevin McCarthy was created by, elevated by, and maintained by the establishment.

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

3 years

BREAKING: CHENEY SURVIVES AS GOP CONFERENCE CHAIR, 145-61 VOTE

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

. @RepChuyGarcia (D-Ill): “After careful deliberation, I have concluded that the House of Representatives must begin a formal impeachment inquiry to fulfill our constitutionally mandated responsibility to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

5 years

CONFIRMED: Pelosi informs caucus there will NOT be a formal floor vote to launch the impeachment inquiry

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@scottwongDC

5 years

@Walmart @kroger @DICKS @SumOfUs @Visa @szhara Another major retailer takes action: @Walgreens asks its customers not to openly carry firearms in their stores

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

3 years

BREAKING: HOUSE AND SENATE have just gaveled out due to security threat from pro-Trump protesters

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

4 years

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been traveling on and off with Trump all week. Meadows huddled with McConnell on Call Hill Wednesday, and has been assisting SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett in her meetings with senators on the Hill.

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BREAKING: PELOSI CALLS ON PENCE TO INVOKE 25TH AMENDMENT TO REMOVE TRUMP. IF NO ACTION, HOUSE DEMS COULD IMPEACH

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Scott Wong

@scottwongDC

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CASSIDY on Guilty vote: “Our Constitution and our country is more important than any one person. I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty”

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