#  @mkraju Manu Raju Manu Raju posts on X about dems, ukraine, jordan, senate the most. They currently have [----------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::39155029/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +27% - [--] Month [----------] +51% - [--] Months [----------] +43% - [--] Year [-----------] -25% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::39155029/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +54% - [--] Month [---] +88% - [--] Months [---] +66% - [--] Year [-----] -15% ### Followers: [----------] [#](/creator/twitter::39155029/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.01% - [--] Month [-------] +0.09% - [--] Months [-------] +0.33% - [--] Year [-------] +0.23% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::39155029/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [us election](/list/us-election) [finance](/list/finance) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [nfl](/list/nfl) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) **Social topic influence** [dems](/topic/dems) #880, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [jordan](/topic/jordan), [senate](/topic/senate), [israel](/topic/israel), [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump), [shutdown](/topic/shutdown), [schumer](/topic/schumer), [rfk](/topic/rfk), [money](/topic/money) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@insidepolitics](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@mattreynolds615](/creator/undefined) [@cnn](/creator/undefined) [@tedbarrettcnn](/creator/undefined) [@danabashcnn](/creator/undefined) [@mzanona](/creator/undefined) [@sarahnferris](/creator/undefined) [@foxreports](/creator/undefined) [@haleytalbotcnn](/creator/undefined) [@cnnsotu](/creator/undefined) [@jaketapper](/creator/undefined) [@isaacdovere](/creator/undefined) [@anniegrayercnn](/creator/undefined) [@jeffzeleny](/creator/undefined) [@asteadwh](/creator/undefined) [@lbarronlopez](/creator/undefined) [@morganrimmer](/creator/undefined) [@daveweigel](/creator/undefined) [@seungminkim](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [SENATE (SENATE)](/topic/senate) [Rally (RLY)](/topic/rally) [Crane Holdings, Co. (CR)](/topic/$cr) [FilesCoins Power Cu (FILECOIN)](/topic/files) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Massie says hes going to review unredacted files as soon as tomorrow and has loads of questions for Pam Bondi who comes before Judiciary this week Will he go to the floor and read names aloud of alleged Epstein clients Im ready to do that if the victims want me to" he said" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2020546269350154714) 2026-02-08T17:12Z 594.7K followers, 98.7K engagements "214-217 Speaker Johnson fails in effort to block votes on measures to rescind Trumps tariff policies. Johnson expressed confidence earlier today that the rule would be adopted Three Rs Massie Bacon and Kevin Kiley defied him This will open door to flurry of tariff votes" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2021418843042988255) 2026-02-11T02:59Z 594.7K followers, 169.2K engagements "Not much support among Dems for this Trump plan on two fronts: they want permanent protections for DACA recipients not just temporary. Plus they want to reopen government first before immigration talks. Shutdown continues" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1086697459177455622) 2019-01-19T18:50Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "Dem Sen. Mark Kelly on whether admin will come after him again I wouldn'tput anything past them. This president has a habit of doubling down on shitty ideas on bad precedent on breaking the law on violating people's constitutional rights of Americans. He doubles down on it" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022045267214971313) 2026-02-12T20:28Z 594.7K followers, 23.4K engagements "Trump not saying if he would pardon Manafort when he's asked . but sounds like he may. "I think the whole Manafort trial is very sad . I think that's a very sad day for our country . I think it's very sad what they've done to Paul Manafort."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1030470853715275777) 2018-08-17T15:06Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "Rep. Liz Cheney a member of House GOP leadership says President Trump should respect the sanctity of our electoral process if he cant prove his claims in court" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1330240477950582784) 2020-11-21T20:03Z 594.7K followers, 13.1K engagements "New - Breyer has NOT decided when he will retire and is especially gratified with his new role as the senior liberal on the bench he told @JoanBiskupic. When asked directly whether he had decided when to step down Breyer said simply "No." https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/politics/stephen-breyer-retirement-plans/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/politics/stephen-breyer-retirement-plans/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1415622366739279873) 2021-07-15T10:40Z 594.7K followers, [---] engagements "Caught up with Ron Johnson again and asked him why he offered something to Pences office without vetting the information. We got handed an envelope that was supposed to go to the Vice President I didnt know. Says it came from a House office. Doesnt know which one" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1539409932277235713) 2022-06-22T00:48Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "Almost six months into the fiscal year and Congress still hasnt fully funded the government. Major agencies face shutdown deadline at 11:59p Friday and congressional leaders and top appropriators have still not released text of the massive bill as talks continue with the WH" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1769724869162180659) 2024-03-18T13:57Z 594.7K followers, 425K engagements "Dems brush off fears that Trump will be emboldened by shutdown to go much further than he has already. Gallego: Trump has essentially already broken the government. Kelly: They're firing people already. They could go further Well they're going further all the time" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1973156080986530046) 2025-09-30T22:40Z 594.7K followers, 290.5K engagements "Trumps private ask to Schumer: Hed release funds for the multi-billion dollar Gateway project. But Schumer had to agree to help him rename Dulles and Penn Station after him. Schumer rejected it. Per sources. @adamcancryn https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/schumer-trump-ny-funding-renamecid=ios_app https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/schumer-trump-ny-funding-renamecid=ios_app" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2019558732846219328) 2026-02-05T23:48Z 594.7K followers, 497.6K engagements "Johnson offers rare pushback to admin over DOJ tracking members search history on Epstein files. I think members should obviously have the right to peruse those at their own speed and with their own discretion.I don't think it's appropriate for anybody to be tracking that" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022011306921144382) 2026-02-12T18:13Z 594.7K followers, 75.5K engagements "RT @JonRothstein: Wisconsin is now 11-3 since losing to Villanova in December. Badgers now own wins over Michigan Illinois and Michigan" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022509200803557468) 2026-02-14T03:12Z 594.7K followers, [--] engagements "Sen. Bernie Sanders grew angry when asked about his campaign plans. During a gaggle with reporters in the Capitol I asked Sanders about his timeframe for making a decision and he lashed out: "I'm dealing with a fucking global crisis. You know we're dealing with."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1240363250895728642) 2020-03-18T19:43Z 594.7K followers, 37K engagements "I asked him about the criticism that hes taking credit for a bill he opposed but Wicker said he had pushed this issue for restaurant aid long long before this legislation. Wicker added: I think it's an entirely consistent position" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1369789106209890305) 2021-03-10T23:15Z 594.7K followers, [---] engagements "AOC says of MTG: I used to work as a bartender. These are the kinds of people that I threw out of bars all the time" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1392935534348148737) 2021-05-13T20:11Z 594.7K followers, 95.6K engagements "Mitt Romney: I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1750549690221752806) 2024-01-25T16:02Z 594.7K followers, 7.5M engagements "Trump embracing Project [----] (after distancing himself during campaign) and vowing to implement deep cuts envisioned by Russ Vought amid shutdown" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1973725507188576471) 2025-10-02T12:23Z 594.7K followers, 432.3K engagements "GOP divided over Elizabeth Warren amendment to remove Confederate names from military assets as Trump calls on Republicans to fall in line. Republicans acknowledge its going to be difficult to strip the plan out - even as WH threatens a veto. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/politics/senate-confederate-leaders-names-from-military-assets/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/politics/senate-confederate-leaders-names-from-military-assets/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1271187685324075009) 2020-06-11T21:08Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "New Newsoms standing has Dems nervous about Feinsteins seat. Feinstein tells us she wont retire if Newsom loses and before a GOP governor would get sworn in but she would face pressure to do so. Why would I she said. Dems still betting Newsom wins https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/13/politics/gavin-newsom-recall-dianne-feinstein/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/13/politics/gavin-newsom-recall-dianne-feinstein/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1426228184874356738) 2021-08-13T17:04Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "GOP senators tell me this is the last vote of the week a procedural vote to advance bill to fund DHS through September. But Dems are gonna block it and theres a recess next week. This means: DHS set to shut down beginning on Saturday. Talks will continue" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022014367202783443) 2026-02-12T18:26Z 594.7K followers, 20.9K engagements "New - In major breakthrough key Senate Ds signaling a willingness to vote to reopen government per sources. Assuming they get provisions to reinstate fired federal workers. Emerging deal would not include extension of ACA subsidies but would guarantee a vote in Senate on issue" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1987609124067221986) 2025-11-09T19:51Z 594.7K followers, 2.9M engagements "Asked Johnson about Lutnicks ties to Epstein and whether he should resign over them as Massie and Ds say Said of course not and calls to resign are absurd. Asked if he had any concerns about the ties Johnson said: I dont know anything about that and I trust Lutnick" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2021250703302263184) 2026-02-10T15:51Z 594.7K followers, 146.6K engagements "219-210 House passes resolution to rescind Trumps Canada tariffs the first time the chamber has done so. Six Rs break ranks Moments before Trump threatened retribution against Rs who defy him I asked Johnson if president was angry at defectors. Hes not upset he told me" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2021727741691974007) 2026-02-11T23:27Z 594.7K followers, 473.2K engagements "Sen. Thom Tillis says Secretary Pete Hegseth will be haunted by his efforts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. "Just be ready for Pete Hegseth to experience the same thing in [--] [--] or [--] years" Tillis told me" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022035699667710244) 2026-02-12T19:50Z 594.7K followers, 237.5K engagements "Massie to me on Johnson: This is an instance where he has to choose between the administrationand his job as the leader of our conferenceAnd I think there are certain things you can't abandon -- even if you're doing whatever the administrationwants."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022088432500220188) 2026-02-12T23:20Z 594.7K followers, 18K engagements "Rep. Kevin Kiley vulnerable California R brushes off Trumps threat of consequences after voting to rescind his Canada tariffs. Also asked about Noem controversy Lutnicks visit to Epstein island Bondi tracking members search history and DOJ seeking to indict Dems" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022386915237155302) 2026-02-13T19:06Z 594.7K followers, 34.8K engagements "The latest reporting from Washington the campaign trail and around the world @InsidePolitics Sunday. This Sunday and every Sunday. 8aEt and 11aET on @CNN" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1934189812400959786) 2025-06-15T10:02Z 594.7K followers, 386.6K engagements "Trumps message about Rob Reiner and his wife who were found dead in their home" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2000580314045796590) 2025-12-15T14:54Z 594.7K followers, 2.6M engagements "New Massie unplugged: Says Howard Lutnick should just resign over Epstein ties Says Trump should absolutely apologize to Obamas Says Trumps attacks on his wife are beyond the pale Says someone at WH needs to go to the president and just ask him for his phone" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2020533201349849106) 2026-02-08T16:20Z 594.7K followers, 851.5K engagements "Rand Paul said he expects Senate to take up House plan targeting Trumps tariffs on Canada probably in next work period after Presidents Day. Measure lacks a veto-proof majority but will probably pass over Trumps furious objections "I think we will have the vote" he told me" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/2022040629195550760) 2026-02-12T20:10Z 594.7K followers, 69.9K engagements "New @insidepolitics 8aET and 11aET Hakeem Jeffries sits down with me on gerrymandering wars. His battle with a top MD Dem. And huge sums they plan to spend in VA. How he sees his path to become speaker Noem latest Epstein fallout How long DHS shutdown will last" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023007342674206880) 2026-02-15T12:11Z 594.7K followers, 12.4K engagements "Jeffries on gerrymandering wars Warns MD Senate president (a Dem) who refuses to eliminate [--] GOP seat Plans to spend tens of millions on VA ballot initiative to pick up [--] seats Republicans started this redistricting war.were going to finish it. https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/15/politics/jeffries-midterms-gerrymandering-redistricting https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/15/politics/jeffries-midterms-gerrymandering-redistricting" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023064540666311050) 2026-02-15T15:59Z 594.7K followers, 182K engagements "Pelosi detractors plot next steps and say there are talks about challenger. But they dont have a candidate yet and vast majority of caucus wants to keep Pelosi. Tim Ryan who ran against Pelosi last year told me: I don't have any intention of doing it. https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/democrats-speaker-pelosi-opponents/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/democrats-speaker-pelosi-opponents/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1060146213620719617) 2018-11-07T12:25Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Theres a very real prospect that on the day Donald Trump leaves office the Justice Department may indict him Adam Schiff said on CBS. He may be the first president in quite some time to face the real prospect of jail time" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1071792555866628096) 2018-12-09T15:43Z 594K followers, 12.7K engagements "Sen. Bob Corker warns of tyranny on President Trumps handling of shutdown and the events of the last [--] hours. Do we succumb to tyranny of radio talk show hosts Corker told us on Hill We have two talk radio hosts who influenced the president - thats tyranny isnt it" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1076159644664586244) 2018-12-21T16:57Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "No surprise but no deal or signs theyre closer to a deal after todays WH meeting on shutdown per multiple sources. Admin walked through details of its $5.7B request for border money and Democrats asked for individual approps bills to be enacted first which WH rejected" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1082031771045294080) 2019-01-06T21:50Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements "Multiple sources said there was no real negotiation about a dollar amount they could agree to. And Dem official says admin didnt come with a full budget justification for the $5.7 billion. That means they couldnt explain what they would do with all of the money they want" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1082034728281272322) 2019-01-06T22:02Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements ""You call it the Trump shutdown" Barr said to Leahy. "But it takes two to tango."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1085275057662894080) 2019-01-15T20:38Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements "Susan Collins tells @tedbarrettcnn shes still undecided on the Bill Barr nomination for attorney general" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1086023689785753600) 2019-01-17T22:13Z 594.1K followers, 10.4K engagements "Senate GOP anxious over Trump emergency declaration at border. There are lot of reservations in the conference about that and I hope they dont go down that path Senate Majority Whip John Thune says of emergency declaration by Trump warning of the precedent that it sets" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1092541514503389184) 2019-02-04T21:52Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements "Ivanka Trump says she knew almost nothing about talks over the Trump Tower Moscow project https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-concern-special-counsel-robert-muellers-investigation/storyid=60926680 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-concern-special-counsel-robert-muellers-investigation/storyid=60926680" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1093846997793153024) 2019-02-08T12:20Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump is goading us to impeach him Pelosi said this morning saying doing so would solidify his base" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1125792876187746305) 2019-05-07T16:01Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements "CNN: Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner said Trump gave the team a personal tour of the Lincoln bedroom. He added that Trump "was talking about Abraham Lincoln losing the war and he said I know you guys lost a game or two but this was a war."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1126623263805792256) 2019-05-09T23:01Z 594K followers, [----] engagements "More: Nadler just said they are seriously considering using Congress inherent contempt powers to impose hefty fines on individuals who do not comply with their subpoenas. Very large he said when I asked how large of fines they would seek to impose. NEW: Responding to new WH letter objecting to his request for info House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler told me that the WH is claiming that the president is a king. No president no person in the United States is above the law. This is preposterous. NEW: Responding to new WH letter objecting to his request for info House Judiciary Chairman Jerry" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1128720440506159105) 2019-05-15T17:54Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "Mark Meadows who sits on Oversight told me hes very frustrated Cummings is moving forward on contempt proceedings for Bill Barr and Wilbur Ross over census probe. He said they were in talks to find a middle ground with administration before Cummings made his threat yesterday" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1135957955159973894) 2019-06-04T17:14Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "CONWAY: What's your ethnicity FEINBERG: Why is that relevant CONWAY: No no -- because I'm asking a question. My ancestors are from Ireland and Italy. FEINBERG: My own ethnicity is not relevant to the question I'm asking. https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/kellyanne-conway-trump-race-ethnicity/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/kellyanne-conway-trump-race-ethnicity/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1151209620595191808) 2019-07-16T19:18Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "Manchin: "I'm very much torn on it. I think it weighs on everybody." He said that he thinks the Senate should hear from witnesses like Mick Mulvaney and Rudy Giuliani -- and also said: "I don't have a problem with Hunter Biden" testifying. "That's all a part of this" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1204802346406023168) 2019-12-11T16:37Z 593.6K followers, [---] engagements "Matt Gaetz now offers an amendment to insert language about Burisma and Hunter Biden into the articles of impeachment" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1205171500837490688) 2019-12-12T17:04Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "Just asked Sen Rubio if hed vote to subpoena Bolton. I wouldnt because.I believe you should be constrained by the information that those articles are based on.if the House wants to start a new impeachment inquiry or.add additional elements to it thats their choice to make" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1214269734721638400) 2020-01-06T19:37Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "First tried to ask Jerry Nadler about his comments last night accusing GOP of a coverup which Senate Rs have been criticizing all morning. Schiff then stepped in and said he would answer all questions at the brief presser then didnt take that question. .@mkraju: Mr. Nadler the Republicans have been going ADAM SCHIFF: Im going to respond to the questions. RAJU: OK well Mr. Nadlers been criticized by Republicans Mr. Schiff. https://t.co/MSTeLSrUus .@mkraju: Mr. Nadler the Republicans have been going ADAM SCHIFF: Im going to respond to the questions. RAJU: OK well Mr. Nadlers been criticized by" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1220044689052704770) 2020-01-22T18:04Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements "Loud cheers in the Senate Republican lunch just now" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1223305052665892866) 2020-01-31T18:00Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "McConnell to Hannity about Pelosi tearing up Trump speech. What kind of example does that set for the American people about how we ought to conduct ourselves I mean have we forgotten how to be civil to each other" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1225262979387678721) 2020-02-06T03:40Z 593.5K followers, 10.8K engagements "Susan Collins just now on Roger Stone case: The president should not have gotten involved" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1227640810814025731) 2020-02-12T17:09Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements "Patty Murray tries to pass by unanimous consent a bill that would allow Americans to earn paid sick leave time. Lamar Alexander objected saying: The idea of paid sick leave is a good idea but if Washington DC thinks its a good idea Washington DC should pay for it" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1237768900013707265) 2020-03-11T15:54Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements "Steny Hoyer asked for her to have some additional time but she went beyond that and Hoyer was gently trying to get her to wrap up - as the chair was banging the gavel down. Wearing pink plastic gloves she said loudly I yield back slamming her speech on the table" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1243544988576886786) 2020-03-27T14:26Z 594K followers, [---] engagements "A new study -- the largest of its kind -- shows that hydroxychloroquine the drug touted by President Trump does not work against Covid-19 and could cause heart problems. The study was published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association @elizcohencnn reports" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1259938101721473026) 2020-05-11T20:07Z 594.2K followers, [----] engagements "Sen. Tim Scott says on ABC: Theres plenty of blame of race on both sides that we need to be more sensitive on the issue of race in this nation. Its kind of insincere - or at least not authentic - to suggest one side has a bigger problem than the other" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1274694483658133506) 2020-06-21T13:23Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "Birx urges people in states experiencing covid surges "to stop going to bars to close the bars to move to outdoor dining to decrease indoor any kind of indoor gatherings again to all of the Americans out there that are in these four states" and not gather "in homes either"" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1280898593185058816) 2020-07-08T16:16Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements "They knocked the hell out of him - that was the end of him Trump says to Hannity ridiculing Ted Wheeler the mayor of Portland Oregon who was tear-gassed by federal law enforcement last night during demonstrations in the city" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1286474742963347456) 2020-07-24T01:34Z 593.6K followers, 14K engagements "Sen. Lindsey Graham told me this morning about Trumps call to delay the election: I dont think thats a particularly good idea. He declined further comment. Not answering any questions said Sen. Joni Ernst who is in a tough race when I asked about Trumps tweet" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1288837858128801792) 2020-07-30T14:04Z 593.5K followers, 12.3K engagements "My view for the next few days" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1295385988777349123) 2020-08-17T15:44Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "Poll finds little change in Trumps favorabilty rating since the convention - with 31% having a favorable impression of him after RNC. Bidens favorabilty is at 46%. On Trumps coronavirus handling: 63% disapprove 35% approve. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-favorability-perceptions-covid-19-response-stagnate-post/storyid=72705268 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-favorability-perceptions-covid-19-response-stagnate-post/storyid=72705268" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1300046731372101632) 2020-08-30T12:24Z 594K followers, [----] engagements "Trump glossing over his past personal attacks on McCain - even after he died - to claim that they just had policy differences over endless wars. He added: I respect people" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1303028677949743106) 2020-09-07T17:53Z 593.9K followers, [---] engagements "Trump says he wont read the Woodward book because I dont have time read it" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1303869416711520262) 2020-09-10T01:34Z 593.9K followers, [----] engagements "After a morning of tweets including criticizing Blumenthal and suggesting Biden uses drugs to help his debate performance Trump is at his golf course in Virginia - the 298th visit to one of his golf clubs during his presidency" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1310225882729111555) 2020-09-27T14:32Z 594.6K followers, [----] engagements "This is about liberals hating my guts Lindsey Graham says at debate of the tons of ads and money flowing into #scsen. The reason why you are seeing the ads is they want to take me out" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1312551260256645123) 2020-10-04T00:33Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements "Graham told me he's not concerned about facing any ethics investigation. "I get accused of everything I'm just going to keep being me. He also said this when asked why hes not probing Trump-won states: I'm looking at states where there's a challenge." http://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/politics/lindsey-graham-ethics-experts-senate-investigation/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/politics/lindsey-graham-ethics-experts-senate-investigation/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1329119533462921219) 2020-11-18T17:49Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements "Asked if she thinks its time for Trump to concede Granger said: I think it's time for him to really realize and be very clear about what's going on" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1329817099125067780) 2020-11-20T16:01Z 594.2K followers, [----] engagements "Outlines of the $908 billion proposal that a bipartisan group of senators unveiled today. Effort is aimed at putting pressure on leaders to cut a deal. Its about twice as much as McConnell wants to spend and less than half what Pelosi wants" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1333794856490045442) 2020-12-01T15:27Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements "Bipartisan group had wanted to unveil $908B bill text today but some significant sticking points remain -- namely lawsuit protections for businesses and workers that Republicans are demanding and aid to state and local governments that Democrats have been seeking sources say" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1335989418050658308) 2020-12-07T16:47Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements "Senate releases its [----] schedule. Days in red are recess days" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1341261265302392834) 2020-12-22T05:56Z 593.5K followers, 15.2K engagements "GOP Sen. Rick Scott who voted to throw out PA electoral votes says: I am urging the President to reconsider his decision to skip the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. .I can imagine losing an election is very hard but I believe he should attend" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1347601255837921280) 2021-01-08T17:49Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements "Kevin McCarthy warns against impeachment and also calls Biden president-elect for the first time. Impeaching the President with just [--] days left in his term will only divide our country more" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1347609035877572609) 2021-01-08T18:20Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements "McConnell says trial wont start before Trump leaves office unless theres an agreement of all [---] senators given Senate rules. Absent agreement the trial he says would start on Jan. [--] or [--]. So after Trumps term has expired when he could be barred from holding office again NEWS McConnell sends memo to GOP senators outlining how an impeachment trial would work if the House goes thru. In essence McConnell explains how an impeachment trial would consume the first days of Bidens presidency. Memo exclusively obtained by WaPo https://t.co/q2f2Quum1Z https://t.co/SAkVVsqPvb NEWS McConnell sends memo" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1347728081495191556) 2021-01-09T02:13Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements "Joni Ernst: "It is past time to tone down the rhetoric from the president down to every single American and treat each and every human being with dignity and respect. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/01/11/joni-ernst-capitol-riot-tone-down-rhetoric/6621085002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/01/11/joni-ernst-capitol-riot-tone-down-rhetoric/6621085002/" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1348705097002463232) 2021-01-11T18:55Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements "House GOP furious at new mags outside the chamber. Reps. Markwayne Mullin and Steve Womack erupted at Capitol Police as they were forced to go through the mags. Womack shouted I was physically restrained And Mullin said its my constitutional right and they cannot stop me" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1349161726902677506) 2021-01-13T01:09Z 594.1K followers, 18K engagements "McConnell reiterated to his colleagues in a note that he wouldnt bring the Senate back early per sources. That means Trump will serve out the rest of his term unless he changes course and decides to resign McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial but is undecided on convicting Trump @mkraju & @ckmarie https://t.co/QHFbs1ocmi McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial but is undecided on convicting Trump @mkraju & @ckmarie https://t.co/QHFbs1ocmi" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1349455245294923779) 2021-01-13T20:36Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements "93-2 Senate votes to confirm Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. The two no votes: Hawley and Lee" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1352649964120383492) 2021-01-22T16:10Z 594K followers, 21.3K engagements "Whats clear after comments from GOP senators over the past week theres virtually no path to [--] votes to convict Trump - unless something changes in trial or the dynamics in the party change. Game of shirts and skins as one GOP senator put it to me. http://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/politics/senate-republicans-trump-impeachment-case/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/politics/senate-republicans-trump-impeachment-case/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1353427851832266752) 2021-01-24T19:42Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Rep. John Yarmuth chairman of House Budget doesnt think Senate rules will allow a $15 minimum wage hike in budget reconciliation legislation telling @KateBolduan: To be very candid with you I think that's a stretch" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1353749812131344387) 2021-01-25T17:01Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Pelosi said "the enemy is within" the House. When asked what she meant Pelosi told reporters: It means that we have members of Congress who want to bring guns on the floor and have threatened violence on other members of Congress" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1354840961956933636) 2021-01-28T17:17Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements "Durbin cant schedule hearing without GOP consent. Graham is still chairman since they are operating under last Congress rules. Sorry to say that Judge Merrick Garland who is a wonderful man is going to retire the trophy for bad behavior by the United States Senate" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1356652683847864320) 2021-02-02T17:16Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements ""I don't see how Donald Trump could be re-elected to the presidency again" Murkowski said when I asked her if she'd be concerned if the Senate doesn't vote to bar him from running for office again" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1359647834480537601) 2021-02-10T23:37Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "Hannity keeps saying Cruz was just going to drop off his kids in Cancun to make a quick roundtrip. Yet Cruz admitted he was planning to stay through the weekend. Texts leaked show his wife planned a getaway with neighbors. Cruz now says he planned to work remotely from beach" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1362591142496395264) 2021-02-19T02:33Z 594.2K followers, 11.1K engagements "Manchin said that in the wake of Jan. [--] he is "more committed to doing everything I can in my power" to work across party lines. In this moment of time we are all in this together -- we can't have that type of animosity interfering in this country.She understands where I am" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1364007918283194371) 2021-02-23T00:23Z 593.5K followers, [---] engagements ""These are disqualifying realities" Bill de Blasio NY mayor calling on Gov. Cuomo to resign in interview with @jaketapper if any of allegations are true. He calls Cuomo comments a "non-apology " and says what Cuomo acknowledged saying "is not acceptable ever."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1366503025624367107) 2021-03-01T21:38Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ron Johnson said on Wisconsin radio there is "evidence" that some rioters were targeting members of Congress and seeking to kidnap them he added: "There's that kind of crazy talk. And again it's hard to discern what's crazy versus a real intent."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1367219752524013569) 2021-03-03T21:06Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "#BREAKING -- 50-49 Democrats push through $1.9 trillion relief bill on a straight-party line vote in the Senate. Final House action next" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1368251708661526528) 2021-03-06T17:26Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "Manchin to progressives who want the 60-vote requirement gone. Tell them what goes around comes around. They'll understand that. He added: If they think it's all their way or the highway that's not going to happen in areas where I've come from."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1370156562648592386) 2021-03-11T23:35Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Rubio on expanded background checks: It wouldn't solve the problem. Toomey on his bill: Its not a panacea and says he will see if the Manchin-Toomey bill can be reprised with modifications. Yet stiff opposition remains in Senate GOP Conference https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/background-checks-republican-resistance/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/background-checks-republican-resistance/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1374404957877596167) 2021-03-23T16:57Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Biden is still not embracing eliminating the 60-vote threshold on the filibuster which is the most important issue in this whole debate Asked by @kaitlancollins if he agrees with @BarackObama that the filibuster is a relic of the Jim Crow era @POTUS says "yes." Asked by @kaitlancollins if he agrees with @BarackObama that the filibuster is a relic of the Jim Crow era @POTUS says "yes."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1375147653193994242) 2021-03-25T18:08Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "McCarthy breaks silence on MTG who first made her remarks on the Holocaust on Friday. Says House GOP condemns her comments Marjorie is wrong and her intentional decision to compare the horrors of the Holocaust with wearing masks is appalling. Let me be clear: the House Republican Conference condemns this language. My full statement: https://t.co/KnliN3YbJ2 Marjorie is wrong and her intentional decision to compare the horrors of the Holocaust with wearing masks is appalling. Let me be clear: the House Republican Conference condemns this language. My full statement: https://t.co/KnliN3YbJ2" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1397193137672630284) 2021-05-25T14:09Z 593.5K followers, [---] engagements "Heres the $928 billion infrastructure counteroffer released this morning" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1397903054234652678) 2021-05-27T13:10Z 593.6K followers, [---] engagements "Scalise was asked about this today. That's the first time I'm hearing about it. As you heard me in the past be very vocal against any form of white supremacy so Ill have to look into that Scalise told reporters" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1409901796731064331) 2021-06-29T15:49Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements "McConnell railing on Ds' $3.5T budget -- and makes clear GOP won't help them on debt ceiling. "That's not how it's going to work. Democrats have all the existing tools they need to raise the debt limit on a partisan basis. . They can find [--] Democratic votes to finance it."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1424772090260037633) 2021-08-09T16:38Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Pelosi announces that Hill staff can now be paid more than members. It is my privilege to announce an important new reform for our institution: raising the maximum annual rate of pay for staff to $199300. (Members pay remains the same)" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1425879763122593792) 2021-08-12T18:00Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements "Schumer: We are deeply disappointed in this decision but the fight to provide lawful status for immigrants in budget reconciliation continues. Senate Democrats have prepared alternate proposals and will be holding additional meetings with the Senate parliamentarian" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1439754658571034625) 2021-09-20T00:53Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "Suzan DelBene head of the centrist New Dems tells @JohnKingCNN when asked if Pelosi should delay the Monday infrastructure vote if progressives are still threatening to sink it. "We have to have a bill passed" suggesting she's open to a delay to make sure bill isn't defeated" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1441075791601754114) 2021-09-23T16:23Z 594.4K followers, [--] engagements "Biden says it was expected to take a year to get his agenda done. He also says: We are going to pay for everything we spend. But even though proponents says the infrastructure bill will be fully paid for CBO says the bill would add $256 billion to the deficit" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1441405385122877448) 2021-09-24T14:13Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements "Senate Judiciary releases 394-page staff report entitled: Subverting Justice: How the Former President and his Allies Pressured DOJ to Overturn the [----] Election.: Durbins office says these are the key findings https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interim%20Staff%20Report%20FINAL.pdf https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interim%20Staff%20Report%20FINAL.pdf" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1446075641770741760) 2021-10-07T11:31Z 593.6K followers, [----] engagements "Biden says Sinema is very supportive of family care his environmental agenda. BUT she says she will not raise a single penny of taxes on the corporate side and/or on wealthy people. Period. Thats where it sort of breaks down he says on CNN. Says they are down 4-5 issues" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1451344941280604163) 2021-10-22T00:29Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements "Biden: No one got everything they wanted including me. But thats what compromise is he says of his $1.75 trillion social safety net and climate bill" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1453749788634193923) 2021-10-28T15:45Z 594K followers, [---] engagements "Moderates issue statement offering commitments on Build Back Better bill. Will this be enough to get infrastructure to [---] votes" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1456808303523209221) 2021-11-06T02:19Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "House has enough votes to pass infrastructure bill and send to Bidens desk. [---] votes have been secured. Vote still ongoing" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1456823294385078275) 2021-11-06T03:18Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "Asked Manchin what WV voters are telling him about $1.75T bill after a week back home. Says his voters are very much concerned. Inflation has hit them extremely hard. I hear it when I go to the grocery store They say are you as mad as I am And I say Absolutely" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1460633708596273157) 2021-11-16T15:39Z 594K followers, [----] engagements "Schumer told me yes the BBB bill will be on the Senate floor before Christmas. Asked if he ruled out using reconciliation process to raise debt limit which Dems have resisted but would force them to raise it on their own he would only say: We are working on all these issues" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1460651361159294978) 2021-11-16T16:49Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "McConnell and Sinema chatting on the floor" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1460664672781320192) 2021-11-16T17:42Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements "McCarthy still speaking at 3am. He started at 838p" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1461606164463034369) 2021-11-19T08:03Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements "Asked Durbin if he backs an expansion of the Supreme Court to add more justices. No I'm not going down that path Durbin said. There are many possibilities here but I have not endorsed any of them" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1524399029148426241) 2022-05-11T14:40Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements "Cruz on new gun laws: Inevitably when there's a murderer of this kind you see politicians try to politicize it you see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law abiding citizens per @jessicadean" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1529221777360302080) 2022-05-24T22:04Z 594K followers, [----] engagements "Asked if he believes there should be new gun laws in the wake of the Texas shooting Georgia Senate GOP nominee Herschel Walker told me in ATL: What I like to do is see it and everything and stuff. He didnt engage further" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1529281988158541825) 2022-05-25T02:03Z 594.3K followers, 21.8K engagements "After meeting senators express optimism guns deal will be reached. Timing uncertain.No ones talked about timetables Manchin says. Cornyn: I think its reasonable to expect in the next couple of weeks maybe this work period . thats an aspirational goal per @alizaslav" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1534591932537643009) 2022-06-08T17:43Z 594K followers, [---] engagements "On way to the court" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1540362945921785856) 2022-06-24T15:55Z 594.2K followers, 37.5K engagements "Here are the details:" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1552406274838597642) 2022-07-27T21:31Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements "McCarthy just told me that he does NOT recall his conversations with Cassidy Hutchinson on Jan. [--]. I asked him about her sworn testimony that he called her after Trump said at rally he was going to the Capitol and told her not to come to the Capitol. Says he doesnt recall" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1553013084020789249) 2022-07-29T13:42Z 593.6K followers, [----] engagements ""I think he is a rational actor who has miscalculated significantly" Biden to @jaketapper amid Russian bombardments on civilian targets in Ukraine. Says Putin's objectives "not rational." http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/joe-biden-interview-cnntv/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/joe-biden-interview-cnntv/index.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1579925980973789184) 2022-10-11T20:04Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements "Rep. Dan Crenshaw on bloc of hardliners determined to block McCarthy: "They are enemies now" he told me."They have made it clear thatthey prefer a Democrat agendathan a Republican one."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1610317209296928768) 2023-01-03T16:48Z 593.4K followers, 875.5K engagements "Chip Roy nominates Jim Jordan who backs McCarthy. I have no personal animus against Kevin Roy said. Roy told us the tense meeting this morning only grew the opposition to McCarthy" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1610383562754121731) 2023-01-03T21:12Z 594.1K followers, 56K engagements "McCarthy has members of his conference who will vote against a debt ceiling hike no matter what's in the package. "No" Greg Pence told me when asked if he would vote to raise the debt ceiling if it included "every" single one of his priorities" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1620212990485078016) 2023-01-31T00:10Z 593.6K followers, 810.5K engagements "Rep. Graves also said: I'm just going to say that there is a there is a significant gap between where we are and where they are on finances and unless and until the White House recognizes that this is a spending problem then we're going to continue to have a significant gap Weekend plans saved for members News you can use staffers: GRAVES tells reporters: If I was looking at a crystal ball right now. I would encourage members to go home on Thursday when we finish up but also tell them that you're going to be back 🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮 Weekend plans saved for members News you can use staffers: GRAVES" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1661136255852204033) 2023-05-23T22:25Z 594.1K followers, 43.1K engagements "9/11 Families United angrily reacts to the PGA Tours announcement of merging with LIV golf. Our entire 9/11 community has been betrayed by Commissioner Monahan and the PGA as it appears their concern for our loved ones was merely window-dressing in their quest for money" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1666140094917378074) 2023-06-06T17:48Z 594.2K followers, 850.7K engagements "Asa Hutchinson a lonely voice in GOP field: I have always said that Donald Trump is morally responsible for the attack on our democracy. The latest indictment reaffirms my earlier call that Donald Trump should step away from the campaign for the good of the country" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1686504456110690304) 2023-08-01T22:29Z 594.1K followers, 40.7K engagements "Joe Manchin blames both parties and the WH for downgrading of US credit rating. The downgrading of Americas credit rating by Fitch represents a historic failure of leadership by both political parties and the Executive branch" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1687065431620628480) 2023-08-03T11:38Z 594.1K followers, 94.2K engagements "New - Kevin McCarthy on Matt Gaetz. "Matt's goal was to be the TV congressman. I think Congress is too important and the issues are too big to focus on such small things that Matt tries to. It's more a division -- and focused on himself." More at 11amET on @insidepolitics" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1723695829968363642) 2023-11-12T13:34Z 594.1K followers, 87.2K engagements "Senators negotiating immigration deal reject House GOP demand to stick with HR2 Murphy: "If youre serious about getting results you have to be working across the aisle and my impression is that Speaker Johnson has not spent one minute trying to work across the aisle"" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1743008164981694490) 2024-01-04T20:35Z 594.1K followers, 79.7K engagements "Wild scene inside House Oversight. Nancy Mace attacks Hunter Biden who showed up at hearing. You are the epitome of White privilege. You have no balls. I think Hunter Biden should be arrested right here right now and go to jail she said Andy Biggs scolds his colleagues to not act like a bunch of nimrods" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1745103156520894514) 2024-01-10T15:19Z 593.5K followers, 4.5M engagements "New @InsidePolitics at NOONet. In chair for @DanaBashCNN Wild scenes in the House as Hunter Biden shows as Rs move on contempt Rs pushing for Joe Biden impeachment unsure if theyll get there [----] trail latest And preview of tonights CNN debate of DeSantis-Haley An interview with Freedom Caucus member Ralph Norman as Congress nears shutdown deadline and Mike Johnson faces criticism on right w/@kasie @lbarronlopez @TIAreports" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1745117161993978305) 2024-01-10T16:15Z 594.3K followers, 35.1K engagements "House GOP feuds as shutdown looms and speaker in bind A massive failure MTG says as hardliners push for Johnson to back off deal Hern is OK with short-term shutdown But many Rs say hard-right making unrealistic demands McHenry on Johnson: Hes got to fulfill his word" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1745648893000335419) 2024-01-12T03:28Z 594.6K followers, 141.6K engagements "Just [--] senators voted last night to advance Bernie Sanders resolution to require a State Dept report on any human rights violations by Israel during its military campaign. It failed 11-72. The 11: Butler (D-CA) Heinrich (D-NM) Hirono (D-HI) Lujan (D-NM) Markey (D-MA) Merkley (D-OR) Paul (R-KY) Sanders (I-VT) Van Hollen (D-MD) Warren (D-MA) Welch (D-VT)" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1747605198791389389) 2024-01-17T13:02Z 594.1K followers, 171K engagements "Mitch McConnell in the face of growing GOP opposition pushes for action on national security package which includes the bipartisan border deal. This is a humanitarian and security crisis of historic proportions he said. And Senate Republicans have insisted not just for months but for years that this urgent crisis demanded action. It is now time for Congress to take action on supplemental national security legislation that finally meets those challenges head on he said adding; Make no mistake the gauntlet has been thrown and America needs to pick it up" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1754608055310819595) 2024-02-05T20:48Z 593.6K followers, 968.1K engagements "Rep. Tim Burchett a conservative Republican from Tennessee attacks VP Kamala Harris as a "DEI hire."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1815458890714075521) 2024-07-22T18:48Z 593.6K followers, 4.4M engagements "New Joe Manchin unplugged as he leaves the Senate. This has been the worst performing Congress in the history of the United States of America. The Senate still sucks The House sucks worse than the Senate. The D-brand is . toxic On progressive leader saying they lost bc party shifted to center: They got to be nuts. Says GOP grown too extreme on some key issues like guns Wont say who he voted for for POTUS Says he explored No Labels 3rd party run but couldnt get on all [--] ballots. And says that its time for a 3rd party The American Party. Im a dying breed he said" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1870909524783096305) 2024-12-22T19:09Z 594.1K followers, 1.8M engagements "Trump says 25% tariffs will be imposed on Feb. [--] on imports from Canada and Mexico" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1881505153855173059) 2025-01-21T00:52Z 594.1K followers, 3M engagements "GOP senators and party leaders had for months insisted that Trump wouldnt give blanket pardons to the J6 rioters instead saying he would do it on a case-by-case basis. But he essentially just gave them a blanket pardon. Trump commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were convicted for seditious conspiracies And the group of more than [----] pardons includes individuals like Julian Khater who assaulted US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick and later pled Trump commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were convicted for seditious" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1881521720345129397) 2025-01-21T01:58Z 594.2K followers, 326.9K engagements "Per @jmhansler: The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assistance for [--] days. Secretary of StateMarco Rubiosent a cable seen by CNN to all US diplomatic posts on Friday outlining the move which threatens billions of dollars of funding from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development for programs worldwide" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1882953565506793906) 2025-01-25T00:48Z 593.3K followers, 93.5K engagements "Susan Collins is backing Tulsi Gabbard a big boost ahead of Senate Intel vote tomorrow" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1886532543798792266) 2025-02-03T21:49Z 593.4K followers, 215.5K engagements "News 14-13 a divided Senate Finance sends RFK Jr to the floor on a straight party-line vote after Bill Cassidy sides with Republicans" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1886798596751700423) 2025-02-04T15:26Z 593.3K followers, 172.8K engagements "9-8 Senate Intel votes to approve Tulsi Gabbards nomination to be DNI" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1886861077566370147) 2025-02-04T19:35Z 593.1K followers, 1.1M engagements "Dems delay Kash Patels FBI nomination vote on Senate Judiciary by one week. Patel still on path to get confirmed" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1887523352748728350) 2025-02-06T15:26Z 593.2K followers, 159.9K engagements "Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Susan Collins is objecting to the Trump administrations move on cuts to the National Institutes of Health budget saying she told Robert F. Kennedy Jr about her strong opposition to arbitrary cuts that she says could be devastating to critical research initiatives. Collins a key swing vote has not said how she would vote on Kennedys nomination to lead Health and Human Services which will be considered by the full Senate this week. This morning I called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services to express my strong" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889016274954367284) 2025-02-10T18:19Z 593.4K followers, 102.2K engagements "Asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune if he believes the WH should comply with court orders halting several Trump actions. The courts obviously are the sort of the branch of our government that calls balls and strikes and referees and I think that they've got an important role to play" he said. "We have three branches of our government in this country co-equal and independent branches and the judiciary is the one that resolves some of the differences that often occur between executive and legislative branches" he continued adding that he expects federal courts to continue to play "the" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889057415657640207) 2025-02-10T21:02Z 593.1K followers, 220.7K engagements "I dont see any constitutional crisis here Joni Ernst told me of JD Vances tweet on federal court orders" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889085411248504867) 2025-02-10T22:53Z 593.4K followers, 66.1K engagements "Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski both voted to advance Tulsi Gabbards nomination as DNI as did John Curtis who had raised concerns about Gabbard and hasnt decided how hell vote on final confirmation. Gabbard on track to clearing final procedural hurdle" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889093376966041978) 2025-02-10T23:25Z 593.2K followers, 263.9K engagements "Asked Speaker Johnson about the JD Vance tweet on how courts cant control legitimate power of executive and if the WH should ultimately listen to the courts. He said he agrees with Vance and also noted he met with Elon Musk yesterday. Urged courts to take a step back to let administration to move ahead" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889339746033246645) 2025-02-11T15:44Z 593.2K followers, 91.7K engagements "The administration is required under the law to provide [--] days notice to Congress before firing an IG and provide case-specific reasons for getting rid of watchdogs. But there appears to be about [--] IG firings right now since Trump took office about three weeks ago. NEW: The USAID Inspector General was fired on Tuesday a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the Trump administrations efforts to dismantle USAID a source familiar told CNN. NEW: The USAID Inspector General was fired on Tuesday a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889475989920452846) 2025-02-12T00:45Z 593.3K followers, 132.7K engagements "Murkowski on how she got to yes on RFK Jr. I continue to have concerns about Mr. Kennedys views on vaccines and his selective interpretation of scientific studies which initially caused my misgivings about his nomination. He has made numerous commitments to me and my colleagues promising to work with Congress to ensure public access to information and to base vaccine recommendations on data-driven evidence-based and medically sound research. These commitments are important to me and on balance provide assurance for my vote. I intend to support Robert Kennedy Jr.s confirmation as Secretary of" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889742692332290541) 2025-02-12T18:25Z 593.4K followers, 43.3K engagements "WH spox Karoline Leavitt when asked how the WH views Russia said: I believe this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region at times an adversary" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889759765200326926) 2025-02-12T19:33Z 593.3K followers, 29K engagements "Dems who have spent years battling Mitch McConnell praising him over his 'no' votes on Hegseth and now Gabbard. Blumenthal: "I think Sen. McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country." Todd Young who spoke to Elon Musk as he was weighing Gabbard vote says he didn't speak to Musk about Gabbard. But he got to yes after commitments she made" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889772850371805278) 2025-02-12T20:25Z 593.3K followers, 56.9K engagements "On Trump not notifying Congress or explaining reason for firing [--] inspectors general as required by law Grassley takes issue with how Trump has handled it. Suggests Trump should: "put these people on administrative leave for [--] days and then tell us why he's fired them." Cornyn says Trump should explain his rationale. On court orders Tillis says Trump's team will win some and lose some. And when they lose Trump "said he's going to abide by the law and I think if he doesn't he runs afoul of the law. That's something that I don't want our president to experience.He will not openly and" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1889859951423611377) 2025-02-13T02:11Z 593.3K followers, 54.7K engagements "Senate now voting to confirm RFK Jr to lead HHS. One vote is in question: Mitch McConnells. But RFK Jr. will have the votes" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890063715573301453) 2025-02-13T15:41Z 593.3K followers, 90.4K engagements "52-48 Senate confirms RFK Jr for HHS. Mitch McConnell the former Republican leader is the lone GOP no vote" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890076101860639077) 2025-02-13T16:30Z 593.2K followers, 193.7K engagements "McConnell: Individuals parents and families have a right to push for a healthier nation and demand the best possible scientific guidance on preventing and treating illness. But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890076557282013401) 2025-02-13T16:32Z 593.3K followers, 29.3K engagements "Asked Lisa Murkowski if she trusts RFK Jr on vaccines and she said: We are going to hold him accountable and thats how we will get the trust. Murkowski voted for him despite harboring concerns on his his views over vaccines saying she got certain commitments from him on the issue" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890082315155439819) 2025-02-13T16:55Z 593.1K followers, 78.1K engagements "Hes a very bitter guy Trump says railing on Mitch McConnell. Hes lost his power and its affected his vote" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890134079666024773) 2025-02-13T20:20Z 593.3K followers, 23.3K engagements "Lisa Murkowksi who backed RFK Jr. says Senate will "hold him accountable" to his commitments on vaccines. Asked her if she trusts him on vaccines and she said: "We are going to hold him accountable and that's how we will get the trust."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1890159913592111564) 2025-02-13T22:03Z 593.2K followers, 70.3K engagements "Asked about his concerns on Hegseth conceding on NATO membership for Ukraine before talks began Wicker said: Well you know I made a statement about that. And let me just say Secretary Hegseth and I spoke while he was in Poland and I was in Munich. I think to the extent that his subsequent statement was somewhat of a walk back. That was a favorable development but Pete Hegseth and I are getting along fine. He said he still has confidence in Hegseth" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1891975668092764352) 2025-02-18T22:18Z 593.1K followers, 155.4K engagements "Wicker added: Vladimir Putin has violated every tenant of international law and should be indicted and prosecuted and jailed possibly executed. On his concerns about the strength of the NATO alliance: I think the best way for a European war to be avoided that would eventually cause us to become involved is to ensure that the rule of law that's been observed for [--] years in Europe be enforced and protected. That's why we have NATO. That's why the European Union exists. On his criticism of Hegseth for taking Ukraine/NATO membership off table before talks began: I made a statement about that." [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1891985986382356807) 2025-02-18T22:59Z 593.1K followers, 52K engagements "Thune moves to shut down debate on Kash Patels nomination after Republicans defeat Dem effort to slow down his confirmation. He is expected to be confirmed to FBI later this week. Lisa Murkowski swing vote told me she still wants to have a conversation with Patel before deciding how she will vote" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1891992566629085192) 2025-02-18T23:25Z 593.1K followers, 35.3K engagements "President Trumps pick of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to run the Labor Deparment is expected to need Democratic votes to advance out of Senate HELP Committee because of the opposition from GOP Sen. Rand Paul. That means Democratic votes will be essential something that is possible given Chavez-Deremers past pro-union positions. Two Democratic senators on the panel Tammy Baldwin and Tim Kaine both told me they were open to backing the nomination. But they both cited her performance at Wednesdays confirmation hearing as critical for their support. Kaine also said he was concerned about Trumps efforts to" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892021014860587296) 2025-02-19T01:18Z 593.3K followers, 37.1K engagements "On the eve of the Senate moving on a narrow blueprint focused on immigration defense and border security and after weeks of internal debate Trump backs the Houses more expansive expensive and complex approach which includes a debt limit hike sharp spending cuts and tax code overhaul. The details still need to be written" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892222646227476868) 2025-02-19T14:40Z 593.3K followers, [--] engagements "As Trump blames Ukraine for starting war a number of GOP senators are pushing back. Thom Tillis told us: Make no mistake about it that invasion was the responsibility of one human being on the face of this planet. It was Vladimir Putin in a calculation to go through Ukraine and not stop there to go through Moldova to go through the Balkans to ultimately go to the Baltic states and send the signal to China that now is the time that they can take action in the South China Sea. That's what this is about and that's what we as members have to communicate" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892263722455883888) 2025-02-19T17:23Z 593.1K followers, 139.9K engagements "CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 13-17 Trump Has Gone Too Far When It Comes To: Using presidential power 52% Cutting federal programs 51% Changing how government works 48% Deporting undocumented immigrants 45% Trying to reduce prices 11%" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892541095386522083) 2025-02-20T11:45Z 593.1K followers, 23.9K engagements "Asked Susan Collins if she will vote for Kash Patel and she said she would be making an announcement on that shortly" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892590668389740752) 2025-02-20T15:02Z 593.1K followers, 46K engagements "Susan Collins a NO on Kash Patel. While I strongly support efforts to ensure all federal employees perform their responsibilities ethically and in accordance with the law Mr. Patels recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI. Therefore I will vote against his nomination" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892610364249931835) 2025-02-20T16:20Z 593.1K followers, 81.6K engagements "51-49 Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director on largely party-line vote. Two Rs Murkowski and Collins vote NO. All Dems vote NO. McConnell who voted against three Trump nominees votes for Patels confirmation" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1892657048698990872) 2025-02-20T19:26Z 593.2K followers, 117.5K engagements "GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Trump/Musks federal purge: There's concern about being able to be ready for the wildland fires that we experience earlier and earlier every year. National Park Service the abrupt terminations that we have seen for those has really been detrimental. Murkowski: If you're gonna have a reduction in forces and let people go because you have too many employees you have redundancy theres bloat in it we get it whatever. But you do not disrespect those who have worked hard who have done good and honorable public service by suggesting that somehow or other after [--] years of" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1893990031791903150) 2025-02-24T11:43Z 593.2K followers, 67.9K engagements "Asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune about the push by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for 8% in cuts in the Pentagon budget and he made clear that Senate Rs want to go in a different direction. Well Im not sure exactly what that was getting at if that was the entire Pentagon budget or certain aspects of it. We have to get more detail about it but were going to try and increase the topline Thune told me" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894129649338519630) 2025-02-24T20:57Z 593.2K followers, 29.6K engagements "Speaker Johnson moving to lock down votes on the House GOP budget resolution ahead of vote still scheduled for tomorrow. But he has virtually no margin for error several members are undecided and some are no votes. Im still a no by the way Rep. Tim Burchett told me Budget resolution needs to pass as first step to move ahead on reconciliation bill to advance Trump agenda" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894151099025965326) 2025-02-24T22:23Z 593.2K followers, 57.3K engagements "GOP Rep. Rich McCormick who faced a testy townhall last week over DOGE cuts said the party could do a better job showing compassion. "I think we have to have really good conversations between the DOGE and Congress between the president and the Senate and Congress to make sure that we're all on the same page and we're selling the message together and that we understand the impact on people who have real consequences for their families moving forward he told us" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894214497545425307) 2025-02-25T02:35Z 593.2K followers, 35.1K engagements "House GOP leaders are pulling the budget blueprint from the floor per members. Its sign they didnt have the votes to pass it tonight. Ifs unclear what their next plan is" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894545968881656317) 2025-02-26T00:32Z 593.1K followers, 187K engagements "In a whiplash of a reversal House GOP leaders are now bringing the budget resolution back for a vote" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894548250390102086) 2025-02-26T00:41Z 593.1K followers, 56.5K engagements "House GOP leaders canceled their budget vote. Then minutes later brought it back up. And now the House is voting to adopt the budget. Something changed in a matter of minutes. And it might be this: Warren Davidson just voted for the budget. He had been a NO" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1894548925387862172) 2025-02-26T00:43Z 593.1K followers, 116.5K engagements "CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 24-28 View of Trumps Job as President Approve Disapprove Republicans 90% 10% Independents 41% 59% Democrats 10% 90% CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 24-28 Trump's Policies Will Move The US In: Wrong Direction 45% Right Direction 39% Unsure 15% https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-public-remains-negative-on-trump-ahead-of-address-to-congress https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-public-remains-negative-on-trump-ahead-of-address-to-congress" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1896235234200289498) 2025-03-02T16:24Z 594.2K followers, 2.1M engagements "GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski: "I'm worried about everybody and how they have handled this Signal controversy. . Does it concern me Hell yes."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1905012075807568213) 2025-03-26T21:40Z 593.5K followers, 505.1K engagements "GOP Rep. Lawler: I understand the consternation that people have but when you're making a change in U.S. policy as they have obviously there's going to be a little bit of a short-term volatility in the market. Says if deals get done quickly.you will see the market boom" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1909956940056219969) 2025-04-09T13:09Z 594.2K followers, 139.7K engagements "Asked Speaker Johnson yesterday on Trumps MTP comments on due process when he said I dont know about upholding Constitution. "Is the president expected to be an expert on all Supreme Court cases on that issue I don't think so. I think he'll uphold the Constitution" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1920130031470125562) 2025-05-07T14:54Z 594.6K followers, 353.7K engagements "GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on WH claims the bill wont add to the deficit. Thats a joke. Were going to add $20 trillion dollars to the debt over the next [--] years which is three and a half to $5 trillion dollars more than would have been added otherwise he said of the bill" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1924884336794325034) 2025-05-20T17:46Z 594.4K followers, 510K engagements "Susan Collins says $15B relief fund for rural hospitals is not adequate. Also: The Senate cuts in Medicaid are far deeper than the House cuts and I think that's problematic as well. Yesterday: I've been very concerned about the cuts in Medicaid and the impact on my state" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1937951307685400894) 2025-06-25T19:09Z 593.5K followers, 260.9K engagements "Last month when Trump was on the Hill I asked if he could guarantee his voters wont lose health insurance under his bill. They wont lose health insurance he said CBO today said [----] million more people would be without health insurance in [----] under the Senate plan" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1939427144397959444) 2025-06-29T20:53Z 594.2K followers, 527.2K engagements "The House has been paralyzed all afternoon and since yesterday as nine GOP hardliners block action on Senate crypto bill. Trump summoned [--] holdouts to WH yesterday and claimed he flipped them But the vote has now been held open since 12:20pET as Johnson tries to move ahead" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1945599273510289794) 2025-07-16T21:39Z 594.5K followers, 29.9K engagements "If Ds keep slow-walking nominees and Thune keeps Senate in session to confirm each one this could eat up much if not most of August recess. Most in Senate believe a deal will be reached this weekend to clear some (not all) nominees and preserve recess. But still not in reach" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1951104308784529526) 2025-08-01T02:14Z 593.5K followers, 18.5K engagements "My interview with Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears the GOP nominee for #vagov - On why Trump hasnt endorsed her - Her position on DOGE cuts to federal workforce - On how shed handle abortion as gov" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1951368915319398538) 2025-08-01T19:46Z 594K followers, 206.9K engagements "Nancy Mace who signed Epstein bill discharge petition says: These women have been fighting for justice for [--] years and they still don't have any and there are people here who don't want to give them that justice" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1963394848909922596) 2025-09-04T00:13Z 594.1K followers, 394.6K engagements "New Speaker Johnson cleans up his remark on Trump FBI informant on Epstein saying he was simply referring to Trump being willing to help law enforcement many years ago as victims attorney mentioned last week Did he wear a wire I have no information about that whatsoever" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1965108206969241953) 2025-09-08T17:41Z 594.3K followers, 279K engagements "Jim Jordan says he doesnt buy it when asked about Trump letter to Epstein. Says no he doesnt think they look further into Trumps friendship w Epstein. Rep. Bacon on whether he thinks Trumps signature was forged on letter: I think unlikely but anything is possible" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1965383490029203861) 2025-09-09T11:55Z 594.4K followers, 92.1K engagements "Fetterman: If you really want to change policies win elections . More chaos is the last thing our nation needs. Dem Sens. Peters and Hassan both of whom voted for the March stop-gap not commenting now on their vote. Hassan: Im going to get into committee" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1973048937935204614) 2025-09-30T15:34Z 594K followers, 555.3K engagements "Sen. Tim Kaine Dem of Va told me he still supports Jay Jones in the Virginia AG race. He calls the leaked texts completely indefensible and out of character. Says hes known him for [--] years. Also says he doesnt think Jones should drop out of race" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1975317883753537620) 2025-10-06T21:50Z 594.7K followers, 702.8K engagements "Asked GOP Sen. Thom Tillis about the Letitia James indictment and he warned about a slippery slope Whatever threshold gets set here is the new floor for future prosecutions when roles are reversed. That's just the way this town works."" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1976399223395582332) 2025-10-09T21:27Z 593.5K followers, 34K engagements "New GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley breaks with the speakers strategy of keeping House closed and not negotiating with Ds. And says Grijalva should be sworn in Theres a duly elected member of Congress from that district and she should be sworn in. I dont know why this is an issue" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1977404865258352660) 2025-10-12T16:03Z 593.5K followers, 704.2K engagements "Speaker Mike Johnson says he and foreign leaders of various parliaments will jointly nominate President Trump for the Noble Peace Prize. Says no one deserves it more" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978099663820537886) 2025-10-14T14:04Z 593.6K followers, 49.1K engagements "Speaker Johnson again makes clear he wont administer oath of office to Adelita Grijalva until House returns. Hes sent the House home amid the shutdown to pressure Senate Dems to back House stop-gap. Last week he told us he would swear her in as soon as she wants" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978108871399895265) 2025-10-14T14:41Z 593.6K followers, 845.6K engagements "On the gerrymandering wars upending the midterms Hakeem Jeffries says the California response to Texas will not be the last That is just the beginning of the Democratic response. He says Ds will respond forcefully though Dems have far more barriers in blue states" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978164234719477825) 2025-10-14T18:21Z 593.6K followers, 22.7K engagements "Republicans are opposed to the Dem plan (and have blocked it seven times in Senate) so at what point will Ds make a new counteroffer to lay out their demands to try to end shutdown Jeffries: There has to be a willingness amongst Republicans to actually have a conversation" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978204540278046835) 2025-10-14T21:01Z 594.1K followers, 648K engagements "GOP Rep. Cory Mills is prohibited from going within [---] feet of his ex-girlfriends home and workplace according to a court document per @VeronicaStrac https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/politics/cory-mills-judge-order-court https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/politics/cory-mills-judge-order-court" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978262946821144736) 2025-10-15T00:53Z 593.5K followers, 89.4K engagements "51-44 Senate Dems block GOP plan to open govt for ninth time. Same crossovers. Dems saying theyre only getting pressure to dig in. Murphy: I feel only pressure to fight. Merkley: No the pressure is completely the opposite. People understand it's over health care" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978535905427120210) 2025-10-15T18:58Z 593.5K followers, 813.1K engagements "Asked Chuck Schumer if it was time for Dems to scale back their demands given the GOP has rejected them in order to reopen govt. The bottom line is they won't even negotiate with us so that's a premature question he said" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978565192825909699) 2025-10-15T20:54Z 593.6K followers, 147.7K engagements "GOP Sen. Kennedy: I think this will be the longest shutdown in the history of ever. And I don't say that happily I'm just saying that realistically. Think itll go past Thanksgiving I do. I just don't see what's going to get us out of it Cites unrealistic D demands" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978570583664140390) 2025-10-15T21:16Z 593.8K followers, 701.4K engagements "GOP closes door on talks as Ds say they wont back off their demands. Britt: They are stopping people's paychecks because they want to have a conversation. Cornyn: We capitulate to their outrageous demands now can you imagine what it'll be like then This is bad behavior" [X Link](https://x.com/mkraju/status/1978987002843267398) 2025-10-17T00:50Z 593.6K followers, 425.3K engagements Limited data mode. 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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Massie says hes going to review unredacted files as soon as tomorrow and has loads of questions for Pam Bondi who comes before Judiciary this week Will he go to the floor and read names aloud of alleged Epstein clients Im ready to do that if the victims want me to" he said"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:12Z 594.7K followers, 98.7K engagements
"214-217 Speaker Johnson fails in effort to block votes on measures to rescind Trumps tariff policies. Johnson expressed confidence earlier today that the rule would be adopted Three Rs Massie Bacon and Kevin Kiley defied him This will open door to flurry of tariff votes"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:59Z 594.7K followers, 169.2K engagements
"Not much support among Dems for this Trump plan on two fronts: they want permanent protections for DACA recipients not just temporary. Plus they want to reopen government first before immigration talks. Shutdown continues"
X Link 2019-01-19T18:50Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Dem Sen. Mark Kelly on whether admin will come after him again I wouldn'tput anything past them. This president has a habit of doubling down on shitty ideas on bad precedent on breaking the law on violating people's constitutional rights of Americans. He doubles down on it"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:28Z 594.7K followers, 23.4K engagements
"Trump not saying if he would pardon Manafort when he's asked . but sounds like he may. "I think the whole Manafort trial is very sad . I think that's a very sad day for our country . I think it's very sad what they've done to Paul Manafort.""
X Link 2018-08-17T15:06Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Rep. Liz Cheney a member of House GOP leadership says President Trump should respect the sanctity of our electoral process if he cant prove his claims in court"
X Link 2020-11-21T20:03Z 594.7K followers, 13.1K engagements
"New - Breyer has NOT decided when he will retire and is especially gratified with his new role as the senior liberal on the bench he told @JoanBiskupic. When asked directly whether he had decided when to step down Breyer said simply "No." https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/politics/stephen-breyer-retirement-plans/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/politics/stephen-breyer-retirement-plans/index.html"
X Link 2021-07-15T10:40Z 594.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Caught up with Ron Johnson again and asked him why he offered something to Pences office without vetting the information. We got handed an envelope that was supposed to go to the Vice President I didnt know. Says it came from a House office. Doesnt know which one"
X Link 2022-06-22T00:48Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Almost six months into the fiscal year and Congress still hasnt fully funded the government. Major agencies face shutdown deadline at 11:59p Friday and congressional leaders and top appropriators have still not released text of the massive bill as talks continue with the WH"
X Link 2024-03-18T13:57Z 594.7K followers, 425K engagements
"Dems brush off fears that Trump will be emboldened by shutdown to go much further than he has already. Gallego: Trump has essentially already broken the government. Kelly: They're firing people already. They could go further Well they're going further all the time"
X Link 2025-09-30T22:40Z 594.7K followers, 290.5K engagements
"Trumps private ask to Schumer: Hed release funds for the multi-billion dollar Gateway project. But Schumer had to agree to help him rename Dulles and Penn Station after him. Schumer rejected it. Per sources. @adamcancryn https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/schumer-trump-ny-funding-renamecid=ios_app https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/schumer-trump-ny-funding-renamecid=ios_app"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:48Z 594.7K followers, 497.6K engagements
"Johnson offers rare pushback to admin over DOJ tracking members search history on Epstein files. I think members should obviously have the right to peruse those at their own speed and with their own discretion.I don't think it's appropriate for anybody to be tracking that"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:13Z 594.7K followers, 75.5K engagements
"RT @JonRothstein: Wisconsin is now 11-3 since losing to Villanova in December. Badgers now own wins over Michigan Illinois and Michigan"
X Link 2026-02-14T03:12Z 594.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Sen. Bernie Sanders grew angry when asked about his campaign plans. During a gaggle with reporters in the Capitol I asked Sanders about his timeframe for making a decision and he lashed out: "I'm dealing with a fucking global crisis. You know we're dealing with.""
X Link 2020-03-18T19:43Z 594.7K followers, 37K engagements
"I asked him about the criticism that hes taking credit for a bill he opposed but Wicker said he had pushed this issue for restaurant aid long long before this legislation. Wicker added: I think it's an entirely consistent position"
X Link 2021-03-10T23:15Z 594.7K followers, [---] engagements
"AOC says of MTG: I used to work as a bartender. These are the kinds of people that I threw out of bars all the time"
X Link 2021-05-13T20:11Z 594.7K followers, 95.6K engagements
"Mitt Romney: I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling.""
X Link 2024-01-25T16:02Z 594.7K followers, 7.5M engagements
"Trump embracing Project [----] (after distancing himself during campaign) and vowing to implement deep cuts envisioned by Russ Vought amid shutdown"
X Link 2025-10-02T12:23Z 594.7K followers, 432.3K engagements
"GOP divided over Elizabeth Warren amendment to remove Confederate names from military assets as Trump calls on Republicans to fall in line. Republicans acknowledge its going to be difficult to strip the plan out - even as WH threatens a veto. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/politics/senate-confederate-leaders-names-from-military-assets/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/politics/senate-confederate-leaders-names-from-military-assets/index.html"
X Link 2020-06-11T21:08Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"New Newsoms standing has Dems nervous about Feinsteins seat. Feinstein tells us she wont retire if Newsom loses and before a GOP governor would get sworn in but she would face pressure to do so. Why would I she said. Dems still betting Newsom wins https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/13/politics/gavin-newsom-recall-dianne-feinstein/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/13/politics/gavin-newsom-recall-dianne-feinstein/index.html"
X Link 2021-08-13T17:04Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"GOP senators tell me this is the last vote of the week a procedural vote to advance bill to fund DHS through September. But Dems are gonna block it and theres a recess next week. This means: DHS set to shut down beginning on Saturday. Talks will continue"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:26Z 594.7K followers, 20.9K engagements
"New - In major breakthrough key Senate Ds signaling a willingness to vote to reopen government per sources. Assuming they get provisions to reinstate fired federal workers. Emerging deal would not include extension of ACA subsidies but would guarantee a vote in Senate on issue"
X Link 2025-11-09T19:51Z 594.7K followers, 2.9M engagements
"Asked Johnson about Lutnicks ties to Epstein and whether he should resign over them as Massie and Ds say Said of course not and calls to resign are absurd. Asked if he had any concerns about the ties Johnson said: I dont know anything about that and I trust Lutnick"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:51Z 594.7K followers, 146.6K engagements
"219-210 House passes resolution to rescind Trumps Canada tariffs the first time the chamber has done so. Six Rs break ranks Moments before Trump threatened retribution against Rs who defy him I asked Johnson if president was angry at defectors. Hes not upset he told me"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:27Z 594.7K followers, 473.2K engagements
"Sen. Thom Tillis says Secretary Pete Hegseth will be haunted by his efforts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. "Just be ready for Pete Hegseth to experience the same thing in [--] [--] or [--] years" Tillis told me"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:50Z 594.7K followers, 237.5K engagements
"Massie to me on Johnson: This is an instance where he has to choose between the administrationand his job as the leader of our conferenceAnd I think there are certain things you can't abandon -- even if you're doing whatever the administrationwants.""
X Link 2026-02-12T23:20Z 594.7K followers, 18K engagements
"Rep. Kevin Kiley vulnerable California R brushes off Trumps threat of consequences after voting to rescind his Canada tariffs. Also asked about Noem controversy Lutnicks visit to Epstein island Bondi tracking members search history and DOJ seeking to indict Dems"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:06Z 594.7K followers, 34.8K engagements
"The latest reporting from Washington the campaign trail and around the world @InsidePolitics Sunday. This Sunday and every Sunday. 8aEt and 11aET on @CNN"
X Link 2025-06-15T10:02Z 594.7K followers, 386.6K engagements
"Trumps message about Rob Reiner and his wife who were found dead in their home"
X Link 2025-12-15T14:54Z 594.7K followers, 2.6M engagements
"New Massie unplugged: Says Howard Lutnick should just resign over Epstein ties Says Trump should absolutely apologize to Obamas Says Trumps attacks on his wife are beyond the pale Says someone at WH needs to go to the president and just ask him for his phone"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:20Z 594.7K followers, 851.5K engagements
"Rand Paul said he expects Senate to take up House plan targeting Trumps tariffs on Canada probably in next work period after Presidents Day. Measure lacks a veto-proof majority but will probably pass over Trumps furious objections "I think we will have the vote" he told me"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:10Z 594.7K followers, 69.9K engagements
"New @insidepolitics 8aET and 11aET Hakeem Jeffries sits down with me on gerrymandering wars. His battle with a top MD Dem. And huge sums they plan to spend in VA. How he sees his path to become speaker Noem latest Epstein fallout How long DHS shutdown will last"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:11Z 594.7K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Jeffries on gerrymandering wars Warns MD Senate president (a Dem) who refuses to eliminate [--] GOP seat Plans to spend tens of millions on VA ballot initiative to pick up [--] seats Republicans started this redistricting war.were going to finish it. https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/15/politics/jeffries-midterms-gerrymandering-redistricting https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/15/politics/jeffries-midterms-gerrymandering-redistricting"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:59Z 594.7K followers, 182K engagements
"Pelosi detractors plot next steps and say there are talks about challenger. But they dont have a candidate yet and vast majority of caucus wants to keep Pelosi. Tim Ryan who ran against Pelosi last year told me: I don't have any intention of doing it. https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/democrats-speaker-pelosi-opponents/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/democrats-speaker-pelosi-opponents/index.html"
X Link 2018-11-07T12:25Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Theres a very real prospect that on the day Donald Trump leaves office the Justice Department may indict him Adam Schiff said on CBS. He may be the first president in quite some time to face the real prospect of jail time"
X Link 2018-12-09T15:43Z 594K followers, 12.7K engagements
"Sen. Bob Corker warns of tyranny on President Trumps handling of shutdown and the events of the last [--] hours. Do we succumb to tyranny of radio talk show hosts Corker told us on Hill We have two talk radio hosts who influenced the president - thats tyranny isnt it"
X Link 2018-12-21T16:57Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"No surprise but no deal or signs theyre closer to a deal after todays WH meeting on shutdown per multiple sources. Admin walked through details of its $5.7B request for border money and Democrats asked for individual approps bills to be enacted first which WH rejected"
X Link 2019-01-06T21:50Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Multiple sources said there was no real negotiation about a dollar amount they could agree to. And Dem official says admin didnt come with a full budget justification for the $5.7 billion. That means they couldnt explain what they would do with all of the money they want"
X Link 2019-01-06T22:02Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements
""You call it the Trump shutdown" Barr said to Leahy. "But it takes two to tango.""
X Link 2019-01-15T20:38Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Susan Collins tells @tedbarrettcnn shes still undecided on the Bill Barr nomination for attorney general"
X Link 2019-01-17T22:13Z 594.1K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Senate GOP anxious over Trump emergency declaration at border. There are lot of reservations in the conference about that and I hope they dont go down that path Senate Majority Whip John Thune says of emergency declaration by Trump warning of the precedent that it sets"
X Link 2019-02-04T21:52Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Ivanka Trump says she knew almost nothing about talks over the Trump Tower Moscow project https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-concern-special-counsel-robert-muellers-investigation/storyid=60926680 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-concern-special-counsel-robert-muellers-investigation/storyid=60926680"
X Link 2019-02-08T12:20Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump is goading us to impeach him Pelosi said this morning saying doing so would solidify his base"
X Link 2019-05-07T16:01Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements
"CNN: Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner said Trump gave the team a personal tour of the Lincoln bedroom. He added that Trump "was talking about Abraham Lincoln losing the war and he said I know you guys lost a game or two but this was a war.""
X Link 2019-05-09T23:01Z 594K followers, [----] engagements
"More: Nadler just said they are seriously considering using Congress inherent contempt powers to impose hefty fines on individuals who do not comply with their subpoenas. Very large he said when I asked how large of fines they would seek to impose. NEW: Responding to new WH letter objecting to his request for info House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler told me that the WH is claiming that the president is a king. No president no person in the United States is above the law. This is preposterous. NEW: Responding to new WH letter objecting to his request for info House Judiciary Chairman Jerry"
X Link 2019-05-15T17:54Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Mark Meadows who sits on Oversight told me hes very frustrated Cummings is moving forward on contempt proceedings for Bill Barr and Wilbur Ross over census probe. He said they were in talks to find a middle ground with administration before Cummings made his threat yesterday"
X Link 2019-06-04T17:14Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"CONWAY: What's your ethnicity FEINBERG: Why is that relevant CONWAY: No no -- because I'm asking a question. My ancestors are from Ireland and Italy. FEINBERG: My own ethnicity is not relevant to the question I'm asking. https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/kellyanne-conway-trump-race-ethnicity/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/kellyanne-conway-trump-race-ethnicity/index.html"
X Link 2019-07-16T19:18Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Manchin: "I'm very much torn on it. I think it weighs on everybody." He said that he thinks the Senate should hear from witnesses like Mick Mulvaney and Rudy Giuliani -- and also said: "I don't have a problem with Hunter Biden" testifying. "That's all a part of this"
X Link 2019-12-11T16:37Z 593.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Matt Gaetz now offers an amendment to insert language about Burisma and Hunter Biden into the articles of impeachment"
X Link 2019-12-12T17:04Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Just asked Sen Rubio if hed vote to subpoena Bolton. I wouldnt because.I believe you should be constrained by the information that those articles are based on.if the House wants to start a new impeachment inquiry or.add additional elements to it thats their choice to make"
X Link 2020-01-06T19:37Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"First tried to ask Jerry Nadler about his comments last night accusing GOP of a coverup which Senate Rs have been criticizing all morning. Schiff then stepped in and said he would answer all questions at the brief presser then didnt take that question. .@mkraju: Mr. Nadler the Republicans have been going ADAM SCHIFF: Im going to respond to the questions. RAJU: OK well Mr. Nadlers been criticized by Republicans Mr. Schiff. https://t.co/MSTeLSrUus .@mkraju: Mr. Nadler the Republicans have been going ADAM SCHIFF: Im going to respond to the questions. RAJU: OK well Mr. Nadlers been criticized by"
X Link 2020-01-22T18:04Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Loud cheers in the Senate Republican lunch just now"
X Link 2020-01-31T18:00Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"McConnell to Hannity about Pelosi tearing up Trump speech. What kind of example does that set for the American people about how we ought to conduct ourselves I mean have we forgotten how to be civil to each other"
X Link 2020-02-06T03:40Z 593.5K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Susan Collins just now on Roger Stone case: The president should not have gotten involved"
X Link 2020-02-12T17:09Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Patty Murray tries to pass by unanimous consent a bill that would allow Americans to earn paid sick leave time. Lamar Alexander objected saying: The idea of paid sick leave is a good idea but if Washington DC thinks its a good idea Washington DC should pay for it"
X Link 2020-03-11T15:54Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Steny Hoyer asked for her to have some additional time but she went beyond that and Hoyer was gently trying to get her to wrap up - as the chair was banging the gavel down. Wearing pink plastic gloves she said loudly I yield back slamming her speech on the table"
X Link 2020-03-27T14:26Z 594K followers, [---] engagements
"A new study -- the largest of its kind -- shows that hydroxychloroquine the drug touted by President Trump does not work against Covid-19 and could cause heart problems. The study was published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association @elizcohencnn reports"
X Link 2020-05-11T20:07Z 594.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Sen. Tim Scott says on ABC: Theres plenty of blame of race on both sides that we need to be more sensitive on the issue of race in this nation. Its kind of insincere - or at least not authentic - to suggest one side has a bigger problem than the other"
X Link 2020-06-21T13:23Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Birx urges people in states experiencing covid surges "to stop going to bars to close the bars to move to outdoor dining to decrease indoor any kind of indoor gatherings again to all of the Americans out there that are in these four states" and not gather "in homes either""
X Link 2020-07-08T16:16Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements
"They knocked the hell out of him - that was the end of him Trump says to Hannity ridiculing Ted Wheeler the mayor of Portland Oregon who was tear-gassed by federal law enforcement last night during demonstrations in the city"
X Link 2020-07-24T01:34Z 593.6K followers, 14K engagements
"Sen. Lindsey Graham told me this morning about Trumps call to delay the election: I dont think thats a particularly good idea. He declined further comment. Not answering any questions said Sen. Joni Ernst who is in a tough race when I asked about Trumps tweet"
X Link 2020-07-30T14:04Z 593.5K followers, 12.3K engagements
"My view for the next few days"
X Link 2020-08-17T15:44Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Poll finds little change in Trumps favorabilty rating since the convention - with 31% having a favorable impression of him after RNC. Bidens favorabilty is at 46%. On Trumps coronavirus handling: 63% disapprove 35% approve. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-favorability-perceptions-covid-19-response-stagnate-post/storyid=72705268 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-favorability-perceptions-covid-19-response-stagnate-post/storyid=72705268"
X Link 2020-08-30T12:24Z 594K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump glossing over his past personal attacks on McCain - even after he died - to claim that they just had policy differences over endless wars. He added: I respect people"
X Link 2020-09-07T17:53Z 593.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Trump says he wont read the Woodward book because I dont have time read it"
X Link 2020-09-10T01:34Z 593.9K followers, [----] engagements
"After a morning of tweets including criticizing Blumenthal and suggesting Biden uses drugs to help his debate performance Trump is at his golf course in Virginia - the 298th visit to one of his golf clubs during his presidency"
X Link 2020-09-27T14:32Z 594.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This is about liberals hating my guts Lindsey Graham says at debate of the tons of ads and money flowing into #scsen. The reason why you are seeing the ads is they want to take me out"
X Link 2020-10-04T00:33Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Graham told me he's not concerned about facing any ethics investigation. "I get accused of everything I'm just going to keep being me. He also said this when asked why hes not probing Trump-won states: I'm looking at states where there's a challenge." http://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/politics/lindsey-graham-ethics-experts-senate-investigation/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/politics/lindsey-graham-ethics-experts-senate-investigation/index.html"
X Link 2020-11-18T17:49Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Asked if she thinks its time for Trump to concede Granger said: I think it's time for him to really realize and be very clear about what's going on"
X Link 2020-11-20T16:01Z 594.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Outlines of the $908 billion proposal that a bipartisan group of senators unveiled today. Effort is aimed at putting pressure on leaders to cut a deal. Its about twice as much as McConnell wants to spend and less than half what Pelosi wants"
X Link 2020-12-01T15:27Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Bipartisan group had wanted to unveil $908B bill text today but some significant sticking points remain -- namely lawsuit protections for businesses and workers that Republicans are demanding and aid to state and local governments that Democrats have been seeking sources say"
X Link 2020-12-07T16:47Z 594.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Senate releases its [----] schedule. Days in red are recess days"
X Link 2020-12-22T05:56Z 593.5K followers, 15.2K engagements
"GOP Sen. Rick Scott who voted to throw out PA electoral votes says: I am urging the President to reconsider his decision to skip the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. .I can imagine losing an election is very hard but I believe he should attend"
X Link 2021-01-08T17:49Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Kevin McCarthy warns against impeachment and also calls Biden president-elect for the first time. Impeaching the President with just [--] days left in his term will only divide our country more"
X Link 2021-01-08T18:20Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements
"McConnell says trial wont start before Trump leaves office unless theres an agreement of all [---] senators given Senate rules. Absent agreement the trial he says would start on Jan. [--] or [--]. So after Trumps term has expired when he could be barred from holding office again NEWS McConnell sends memo to GOP senators outlining how an impeachment trial would work if the House goes thru. In essence McConnell explains how an impeachment trial would consume the first days of Bidens presidency. Memo exclusively obtained by WaPo https://t.co/q2f2Quum1Z https://t.co/SAkVVsqPvb NEWS McConnell sends memo"
X Link 2021-01-09T02:13Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Joni Ernst: "It is past time to tone down the rhetoric from the president down to every single American and treat each and every human being with dignity and respect. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/01/11/joni-ernst-capitol-riot-tone-down-rhetoric/6621085002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/01/11/joni-ernst-capitol-riot-tone-down-rhetoric/6621085002/"
X Link 2021-01-11T18:55Z 593.5K followers, [----] engagements
"House GOP furious at new mags outside the chamber. Reps. Markwayne Mullin and Steve Womack erupted at Capitol Police as they were forced to go through the mags. Womack shouted I was physically restrained And Mullin said its my constitutional right and they cannot stop me"
X Link 2021-01-13T01:09Z 594.1K followers, 18K engagements
"McConnell reiterated to his colleagues in a note that he wouldnt bring the Senate back early per sources. That means Trump will serve out the rest of his term unless he changes course and decides to resign McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial but is undecided on convicting Trump @mkraju & @ckmarie https://t.co/QHFbs1ocmi McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial but is undecided on convicting Trump @mkraju & @ckmarie https://t.co/QHFbs1ocmi"
X Link 2021-01-13T20:36Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements
"93-2 Senate votes to confirm Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. The two no votes: Hawley and Lee"
X Link 2021-01-22T16:10Z 594K followers, 21.3K engagements
"Whats clear after comments from GOP senators over the past week theres virtually no path to [--] votes to convict Trump - unless something changes in trial or the dynamics in the party change. Game of shirts and skins as one GOP senator put it to me. http://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/politics/senate-republicans-trump-impeachment-case/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/politics/senate-republicans-trump-impeachment-case/index.html"
X Link 2021-01-24T19:42Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Rep. John Yarmuth chairman of House Budget doesnt think Senate rules will allow a $15 minimum wage hike in budget reconciliation legislation telling @KateBolduan: To be very candid with you I think that's a stretch"
X Link 2021-01-25T17:01Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Pelosi said "the enemy is within" the House. When asked what she meant Pelosi told reporters: It means that we have members of Congress who want to bring guns on the floor and have threatened violence on other members of Congress"
X Link 2021-01-28T17:17Z 594.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Durbin cant schedule hearing without GOP consent. Graham is still chairman since they are operating under last Congress rules. Sorry to say that Judge Merrick Garland who is a wonderful man is going to retire the trophy for bad behavior by the United States Senate"
X Link 2021-02-02T17:16Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
""I don't see how Donald Trump could be re-elected to the presidency again" Murkowski said when I asked her if she'd be concerned if the Senate doesn't vote to bar him from running for office again"
X Link 2021-02-10T23:37Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Hannity keeps saying Cruz was just going to drop off his kids in Cancun to make a quick roundtrip. Yet Cruz admitted he was planning to stay through the weekend. Texts leaked show his wife planned a getaway with neighbors. Cruz now says he planned to work remotely from beach"
X Link 2021-02-19T02:33Z 594.2K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Manchin said that in the wake of Jan. [--] he is "more committed to doing everything I can in my power" to work across party lines. In this moment of time we are all in this together -- we can't have that type of animosity interfering in this country.She understands where I am"
X Link 2021-02-23T00:23Z 593.5K followers, [---] engagements
""These are disqualifying realities" Bill de Blasio NY mayor calling on Gov. Cuomo to resign in interview with @jaketapper if any of allegations are true. He calls Cuomo comments a "non-apology " and says what Cuomo acknowledged saying "is not acceptable ever.""
X Link 2021-03-01T21:38Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ron Johnson said on Wisconsin radio there is "evidence" that some rioters were targeting members of Congress and seeking to kidnap them he added: "There's that kind of crazy talk. And again it's hard to discern what's crazy versus a real intent.""
X Link 2021-03-03T21:06Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"#BREAKING -- 50-49 Democrats push through $1.9 trillion relief bill on a straight-party line vote in the Senate. Final House action next"
X Link 2021-03-06T17:26Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Manchin to progressives who want the 60-vote requirement gone. Tell them what goes around comes around. They'll understand that. He added: If they think it's all their way or the highway that's not going to happen in areas where I've come from.""
X Link 2021-03-11T23:35Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Rubio on expanded background checks: It wouldn't solve the problem. Toomey on his bill: Its not a panacea and says he will see if the Manchin-Toomey bill can be reprised with modifications. Yet stiff opposition remains in Senate GOP Conference https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/background-checks-republican-resistance/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/background-checks-republican-resistance/index.html"
X Link 2021-03-23T16:57Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Biden is still not embracing eliminating the 60-vote threshold on the filibuster which is the most important issue in this whole debate Asked by @kaitlancollins if he agrees with @BarackObama that the filibuster is a relic of the Jim Crow era @POTUS says "yes." Asked by @kaitlancollins if he agrees with @BarackObama that the filibuster is a relic of the Jim Crow era @POTUS says "yes.""
X Link 2021-03-25T18:08Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"McCarthy breaks silence on MTG who first made her remarks on the Holocaust on Friday. Says House GOP condemns her comments Marjorie is wrong and her intentional decision to compare the horrors of the Holocaust with wearing masks is appalling. Let me be clear: the House Republican Conference condemns this language. My full statement: https://t.co/KnliN3YbJ2 Marjorie is wrong and her intentional decision to compare the horrors of the Holocaust with wearing masks is appalling. Let me be clear: the House Republican Conference condemns this language. My full statement: https://t.co/KnliN3YbJ2"
X Link 2021-05-25T14:09Z 593.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Heres the $928 billion infrastructure counteroffer released this morning"
X Link 2021-05-27T13:10Z 593.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Scalise was asked about this today. That's the first time I'm hearing about it. As you heard me in the past be very vocal against any form of white supremacy so Ill have to look into that Scalise told reporters"
X Link 2021-06-29T15:49Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements
"McConnell railing on Ds' $3.5T budget -- and makes clear GOP won't help them on debt ceiling. "That's not how it's going to work. Democrats have all the existing tools they need to raise the debt limit on a partisan basis. . They can find [--] Democratic votes to finance it.""
X Link 2021-08-09T16:38Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Pelosi announces that Hill staff can now be paid more than members. It is my privilege to announce an important new reform for our institution: raising the maximum annual rate of pay for staff to $199300. (Members pay remains the same)"
X Link 2021-08-12T18:00Z 594.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Schumer: We are deeply disappointed in this decision but the fight to provide lawful status for immigrants in budget reconciliation continues. Senate Democrats have prepared alternate proposals and will be holding additional meetings with the Senate parliamentarian"
X Link 2021-09-20T00:53Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Suzan DelBene head of the centrist New Dems tells @JohnKingCNN when asked if Pelosi should delay the Monday infrastructure vote if progressives are still threatening to sink it. "We have to have a bill passed" suggesting she's open to a delay to make sure bill isn't defeated"
X Link 2021-09-23T16:23Z 594.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Biden says it was expected to take a year to get his agenda done. He also says: We are going to pay for everything we spend. But even though proponents says the infrastructure bill will be fully paid for CBO says the bill would add $256 billion to the deficit"
X Link 2021-09-24T14:13Z 594.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Senate Judiciary releases 394-page staff report entitled: Subverting Justice: How the Former President and his Allies Pressured DOJ to Overturn the [----] Election.: Durbins office says these are the key findings https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interim%20Staff%20Report%20FINAL.pdf https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interim%20Staff%20Report%20FINAL.pdf"
X Link 2021-10-07T11:31Z 593.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Biden says Sinema is very supportive of family care his environmental agenda. BUT she says she will not raise a single penny of taxes on the corporate side and/or on wealthy people. Period. Thats where it sort of breaks down he says on CNN. Says they are down 4-5 issues"
X Link 2021-10-22T00:29Z 593.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Biden: No one got everything they wanted including me. But thats what compromise is he says of his $1.75 trillion social safety net and climate bill"
X Link 2021-10-28T15:45Z 594K followers, [---] engagements
"Moderates issue statement offering commitments on Build Back Better bill. Will this be enough to get infrastructure to [---] votes"
X Link 2021-11-06T02:19Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"House has enough votes to pass infrastructure bill and send to Bidens desk. [---] votes have been secured. Vote still ongoing"
X Link 2021-11-06T03:18Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Asked Manchin what WV voters are telling him about $1.75T bill after a week back home. Says his voters are very much concerned. Inflation has hit them extremely hard. I hear it when I go to the grocery store They say are you as mad as I am And I say Absolutely"
X Link 2021-11-16T15:39Z 594K followers, [----] engagements
"Schumer told me yes the BBB bill will be on the Senate floor before Christmas. Asked if he ruled out using reconciliation process to raise debt limit which Dems have resisted but would force them to raise it on their own he would only say: We are working on all these issues"
X Link 2021-11-16T16:49Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"McConnell and Sinema chatting on the floor"
X Link 2021-11-16T17:42Z 594.1K followers, [---] engagements
"McCarthy still speaking at 3am. He started at 838p"
X Link 2021-11-19T08:03Z 594.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Asked Durbin if he backs an expansion of the Supreme Court to add more justices. No I'm not going down that path Durbin said. There are many possibilities here but I have not endorsed any of them"
X Link 2022-05-11T14:40Z 594.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Cruz on new gun laws: Inevitably when there's a murderer of this kind you see politicians try to politicize it you see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the constitutional rights of law abiding citizens per @jessicadean"
X Link 2022-05-24T22:04Z 594K followers, [----] engagements
"Asked if he believes there should be new gun laws in the wake of the Texas shooting Georgia Senate GOP nominee Herschel Walker told me in ATL: What I like to do is see it and everything and stuff. He didnt engage further"
X Link 2022-05-25T02:03Z 594.3K followers, 21.8K engagements
"After meeting senators express optimism guns deal will be reached. Timing uncertain.No ones talked about timetables Manchin says. Cornyn: I think its reasonable to expect in the next couple of weeks maybe this work period . thats an aspirational goal per @alizaslav"
X Link 2022-06-08T17:43Z 594K followers, [---] engagements
"On way to the court"
X Link 2022-06-24T15:55Z 594.2K followers, 37.5K engagements
"Here are the details:"
X Link 2022-07-27T21:31Z 594.7K followers, [----] engagements
"McCarthy just told me that he does NOT recall his conversations with Cassidy Hutchinson on Jan. [--]. I asked him about her sworn testimony that he called her after Trump said at rally he was going to the Capitol and told her not to come to the Capitol. Says he doesnt recall"
X Link 2022-07-29T13:42Z 593.6K followers, [----] engagements
""I think he is a rational actor who has miscalculated significantly" Biden to @jaketapper amid Russian bombardments on civilian targets in Ukraine. Says Putin's objectives "not rational." http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/joe-biden-interview-cnntv/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/joe-biden-interview-cnntv/index.html"
X Link 2022-10-11T20:04Z 593.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Rep. Dan Crenshaw on bloc of hardliners determined to block McCarthy: "They are enemies now" he told me."They have made it clear thatthey prefer a Democrat agendathan a Republican one.""
X Link 2023-01-03T16:48Z 593.4K followers, 875.5K engagements
"Chip Roy nominates Jim Jordan who backs McCarthy. I have no personal animus against Kevin Roy said. Roy told us the tense meeting this morning only grew the opposition to McCarthy"
X Link 2023-01-03T21:12Z 594.1K followers, 56K engagements
"McCarthy has members of his conference who will vote against a debt ceiling hike no matter what's in the package. "No" Greg Pence told me when asked if he would vote to raise the debt ceiling if it included "every" single one of his priorities"
X Link 2023-01-31T00:10Z 593.6K followers, 810.5K engagements
"Rep. Graves also said: I'm just going to say that there is a there is a significant gap between where we are and where they are on finances and unless and until the White House recognizes that this is a spending problem then we're going to continue to have a significant gap Weekend plans saved for members News you can use staffers: GRAVES tells reporters: If I was looking at a crystal ball right now. I would encourage members to go home on Thursday when we finish up but also tell them that you're going to be back 🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮 Weekend plans saved for members News you can use staffers: GRAVES"
X Link 2023-05-23T22:25Z 594.1K followers, 43.1K engagements
"9/11 Families United angrily reacts to the PGA Tours announcement of merging with LIV golf. Our entire 9/11 community has been betrayed by Commissioner Monahan and the PGA as it appears their concern for our loved ones was merely window-dressing in their quest for money"
X Link 2023-06-06T17:48Z 594.2K followers, 850.7K engagements
"Asa Hutchinson a lonely voice in GOP field: I have always said that Donald Trump is morally responsible for the attack on our democracy. The latest indictment reaffirms my earlier call that Donald Trump should step away from the campaign for the good of the country"
X Link 2023-08-01T22:29Z 594.1K followers, 40.7K engagements
"Joe Manchin blames both parties and the WH for downgrading of US credit rating. The downgrading of Americas credit rating by Fitch represents a historic failure of leadership by both political parties and the Executive branch"
X Link 2023-08-03T11:38Z 594.1K followers, 94.2K engagements
"New - Kevin McCarthy on Matt Gaetz. "Matt's goal was to be the TV congressman. I think Congress is too important and the issues are too big to focus on such small things that Matt tries to. It's more a division -- and focused on himself." More at 11amET on @insidepolitics"
X Link 2023-11-12T13:34Z 594.1K followers, 87.2K engagements
"Senators negotiating immigration deal reject House GOP demand to stick with HR2 Murphy: "If youre serious about getting results you have to be working across the aisle and my impression is that Speaker Johnson has not spent one minute trying to work across the aisle""
X Link 2024-01-04T20:35Z 594.1K followers, 79.7K engagements
"Wild scene inside House Oversight. Nancy Mace attacks Hunter Biden who showed up at hearing. You are the epitome of White privilege. You have no balls. I think Hunter Biden should be arrested right here right now and go to jail she said Andy Biggs scolds his colleagues to not act like a bunch of nimrods"
X Link 2024-01-10T15:19Z 593.5K followers, 4.5M engagements
"New @InsidePolitics at NOONet. In chair for @DanaBashCNN Wild scenes in the House as Hunter Biden shows as Rs move on contempt Rs pushing for Joe Biden impeachment unsure if theyll get there [----] trail latest And preview of tonights CNN debate of DeSantis-Haley An interview with Freedom Caucus member Ralph Norman as Congress nears shutdown deadline and Mike Johnson faces criticism on right w/@kasie @lbarronlopez @TIAreports"
X Link 2024-01-10T16:15Z 594.3K followers, 35.1K engagements
"House GOP feuds as shutdown looms and speaker in bind A massive failure MTG says as hardliners push for Johnson to back off deal Hern is OK with short-term shutdown But many Rs say hard-right making unrealistic demands McHenry on Johnson: Hes got to fulfill his word"
X Link 2024-01-12T03:28Z 594.6K followers, 141.6K engagements
"Just [--] senators voted last night to advance Bernie Sanders resolution to require a State Dept report on any human rights violations by Israel during its military campaign. It failed 11-72. The 11: Butler (D-CA) Heinrich (D-NM) Hirono (D-HI) Lujan (D-NM) Markey (D-MA) Merkley (D-OR) Paul (R-KY) Sanders (I-VT) Van Hollen (D-MD) Warren (D-MA) Welch (D-VT)"
X Link 2024-01-17T13:02Z 594.1K followers, 171K engagements
"Mitch McConnell in the face of growing GOP opposition pushes for action on national security package which includes the bipartisan border deal. This is a humanitarian and security crisis of historic proportions he said. And Senate Republicans have insisted not just for months but for years that this urgent crisis demanded action. It is now time for Congress to take action on supplemental national security legislation that finally meets those challenges head on he said adding; Make no mistake the gauntlet has been thrown and America needs to pick it up"
X Link 2024-02-05T20:48Z 593.6K followers, 968.1K engagements
"Rep. Tim Burchett a conservative Republican from Tennessee attacks VP Kamala Harris as a "DEI hire.""
X Link 2024-07-22T18:48Z 593.6K followers, 4.4M engagements
"New Joe Manchin unplugged as he leaves the Senate. This has been the worst performing Congress in the history of the United States of America. The Senate still sucks The House sucks worse than the Senate. The D-brand is . toxic On progressive leader saying they lost bc party shifted to center: They got to be nuts. Says GOP grown too extreme on some key issues like guns Wont say who he voted for for POTUS Says he explored No Labels 3rd party run but couldnt get on all [--] ballots. And says that its time for a 3rd party The American Party. Im a dying breed he said"
X Link 2024-12-22T19:09Z 594.1K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Trump says 25% tariffs will be imposed on Feb. [--] on imports from Canada and Mexico"
X Link 2025-01-21T00:52Z 594.1K followers, 3M engagements
"GOP senators and party leaders had for months insisted that Trump wouldnt give blanket pardons to the J6 rioters instead saying he would do it on a case-by-case basis. But he essentially just gave them a blanket pardon. Trump commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were convicted for seditious conspiracies And the group of more than [----] pardons includes individuals like Julian Khater who assaulted US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick and later pled Trump commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were convicted for seditious"
X Link 2025-01-21T01:58Z 594.2K followers, 326.9K engagements
"Per @jmhansler: The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assistance for [--] days. Secretary of StateMarco Rubiosent a cable seen by CNN to all US diplomatic posts on Friday outlining the move which threatens billions of dollars of funding from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development for programs worldwide"
X Link 2025-01-25T00:48Z 593.3K followers, 93.5K engagements
"Susan Collins is backing Tulsi Gabbard a big boost ahead of Senate Intel vote tomorrow"
X Link 2025-02-03T21:49Z 593.4K followers, 215.5K engagements
"News 14-13 a divided Senate Finance sends RFK Jr to the floor on a straight party-line vote after Bill Cassidy sides with Republicans"
X Link 2025-02-04T15:26Z 593.3K followers, 172.8K engagements
"9-8 Senate Intel votes to approve Tulsi Gabbards nomination to be DNI"
X Link 2025-02-04T19:35Z 593.1K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Dems delay Kash Patels FBI nomination vote on Senate Judiciary by one week. Patel still on path to get confirmed"
X Link 2025-02-06T15:26Z 593.2K followers, 159.9K engagements
"Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Susan Collins is objecting to the Trump administrations move on cuts to the National Institutes of Health budget saying she told Robert F. Kennedy Jr about her strong opposition to arbitrary cuts that she says could be devastating to critical research initiatives. Collins a key swing vote has not said how she would vote on Kennedys nomination to lead Health and Human Services which will be considered by the full Senate this week. This morning I called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services to express my strong"
X Link 2025-02-10T18:19Z 593.4K followers, 102.2K engagements
"Asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune if he believes the WH should comply with court orders halting several Trump actions. The courts obviously are the sort of the branch of our government that calls balls and strikes and referees and I think that they've got an important role to play" he said. "We have three branches of our government in this country co-equal and independent branches and the judiciary is the one that resolves some of the differences that often occur between executive and legislative branches" he continued adding that he expects federal courts to continue to play "the"
X Link 2025-02-10T21:02Z 593.1K followers, 220.7K engagements
"I dont see any constitutional crisis here Joni Ernst told me of JD Vances tweet on federal court orders"
X Link 2025-02-10T22:53Z 593.4K followers, 66.1K engagements
"Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski both voted to advance Tulsi Gabbards nomination as DNI as did John Curtis who had raised concerns about Gabbard and hasnt decided how hell vote on final confirmation. Gabbard on track to clearing final procedural hurdle"
X Link 2025-02-10T23:25Z 593.2K followers, 263.9K engagements
"Asked Speaker Johnson about the JD Vance tweet on how courts cant control legitimate power of executive and if the WH should ultimately listen to the courts. He said he agrees with Vance and also noted he met with Elon Musk yesterday. Urged courts to take a step back to let administration to move ahead"
X Link 2025-02-11T15:44Z 593.2K followers, 91.7K engagements
"The administration is required under the law to provide [--] days notice to Congress before firing an IG and provide case-specific reasons for getting rid of watchdogs. But there appears to be about [--] IG firings right now since Trump took office about three weeks ago. NEW: The USAID Inspector General was fired on Tuesday a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the Trump administrations efforts to dismantle USAID a source familiar told CNN. NEW: The USAID Inspector General was fired on Tuesday a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the"
X Link 2025-02-12T00:45Z 593.3K followers, 132.7K engagements
"Murkowski on how she got to yes on RFK Jr. I continue to have concerns about Mr. Kennedys views on vaccines and his selective interpretation of scientific studies which initially caused my misgivings about his nomination. He has made numerous commitments to me and my colleagues promising to work with Congress to ensure public access to information and to base vaccine recommendations on data-driven evidence-based and medically sound research. These commitments are important to me and on balance provide assurance for my vote. I intend to support Robert Kennedy Jr.s confirmation as Secretary of"
X Link 2025-02-12T18:25Z 593.4K followers, 43.3K engagements
"WH spox Karoline Leavitt when asked how the WH views Russia said: I believe this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region at times an adversary"
X Link 2025-02-12T19:33Z 593.3K followers, 29K engagements
"Dems who have spent years battling Mitch McConnell praising him over his 'no' votes on Hegseth and now Gabbard. Blumenthal: "I think Sen. McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country." Todd Young who spoke to Elon Musk as he was weighing Gabbard vote says he didn't speak to Musk about Gabbard. But he got to yes after commitments she made"
X Link 2025-02-12T20:25Z 593.3K followers, 56.9K engagements
"On Trump not notifying Congress or explaining reason for firing [--] inspectors general as required by law Grassley takes issue with how Trump has handled it. Suggests Trump should: "put these people on administrative leave for [--] days and then tell us why he's fired them." Cornyn says Trump should explain his rationale. On court orders Tillis says Trump's team will win some and lose some. And when they lose Trump "said he's going to abide by the law and I think if he doesn't he runs afoul of the law. That's something that I don't want our president to experience.He will not openly and"
X Link 2025-02-13T02:11Z 593.3K followers, 54.7K engagements
"Senate now voting to confirm RFK Jr to lead HHS. One vote is in question: Mitch McConnells. But RFK Jr. will have the votes"
X Link 2025-02-13T15:41Z 593.3K followers, 90.4K engagements
"52-48 Senate confirms RFK Jr for HHS. Mitch McConnell the former Republican leader is the lone GOP no vote"
X Link 2025-02-13T16:30Z 593.2K followers, 193.7K engagements
"McConnell: Individuals parents and families have a right to push for a healthier nation and demand the best possible scientific guidance on preventing and treating illness. But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts"
X Link 2025-02-13T16:32Z 593.3K followers, 29.3K engagements
"Asked Lisa Murkowski if she trusts RFK Jr on vaccines and she said: We are going to hold him accountable and thats how we will get the trust. Murkowski voted for him despite harboring concerns on his his views over vaccines saying she got certain commitments from him on the issue"
X Link 2025-02-13T16:55Z 593.1K followers, 78.1K engagements
"Hes a very bitter guy Trump says railing on Mitch McConnell. Hes lost his power and its affected his vote"
X Link 2025-02-13T20:20Z 593.3K followers, 23.3K engagements
"Lisa Murkowksi who backed RFK Jr. says Senate will "hold him accountable" to his commitments on vaccines. Asked her if she trusts him on vaccines and she said: "We are going to hold him accountable and that's how we will get the trust.""
X Link 2025-02-13T22:03Z 593.2K followers, 70.3K engagements
"Asked about his concerns on Hegseth conceding on NATO membership for Ukraine before talks began Wicker said: Well you know I made a statement about that. And let me just say Secretary Hegseth and I spoke while he was in Poland and I was in Munich. I think to the extent that his subsequent statement was somewhat of a walk back. That was a favorable development but Pete Hegseth and I are getting along fine. He said he still has confidence in Hegseth"
X Link 2025-02-18T22:18Z 593.1K followers, 155.4K engagements
"Wicker added: Vladimir Putin has violated every tenant of international law and should be indicted and prosecuted and jailed possibly executed. On his concerns about the strength of the NATO alliance: I think the best way for a European war to be avoided that would eventually cause us to become involved is to ensure that the rule of law that's been observed for [--] years in Europe be enforced and protected. That's why we have NATO. That's why the European Union exists. On his criticism of Hegseth for taking Ukraine/NATO membership off table before talks began: I made a statement about that."
X Link 2025-02-18T22:59Z 593.1K followers, 52K engagements
"Thune moves to shut down debate on Kash Patels nomination after Republicans defeat Dem effort to slow down his confirmation. He is expected to be confirmed to FBI later this week. Lisa Murkowski swing vote told me she still wants to have a conversation with Patel before deciding how she will vote"
X Link 2025-02-18T23:25Z 593.1K followers, 35.3K engagements
"President Trumps pick of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to run the Labor Deparment is expected to need Democratic votes to advance out of Senate HELP Committee because of the opposition from GOP Sen. Rand Paul. That means Democratic votes will be essential something that is possible given Chavez-Deremers past pro-union positions. Two Democratic senators on the panel Tammy Baldwin and Tim Kaine both told me they were open to backing the nomination. But they both cited her performance at Wednesdays confirmation hearing as critical for their support. Kaine also said he was concerned about Trumps efforts to"
X Link 2025-02-19T01:18Z 593.3K followers, 37.1K engagements
"On the eve of the Senate moving on a narrow blueprint focused on immigration defense and border security and after weeks of internal debate Trump backs the Houses more expansive expensive and complex approach which includes a debt limit hike sharp spending cuts and tax code overhaul. The details still need to be written"
X Link 2025-02-19T14:40Z 593.3K followers, [--] engagements
"As Trump blames Ukraine for starting war a number of GOP senators are pushing back. Thom Tillis told us: Make no mistake about it that invasion was the responsibility of one human being on the face of this planet. It was Vladimir Putin in a calculation to go through Ukraine and not stop there to go through Moldova to go through the Balkans to ultimately go to the Baltic states and send the signal to China that now is the time that they can take action in the South China Sea. That's what this is about and that's what we as members have to communicate"
X Link 2025-02-19T17:23Z 593.1K followers, 139.9K engagements
"CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 13-17 Trump Has Gone Too Far When It Comes To: Using presidential power 52% Cutting federal programs 51% Changing how government works 48% Deporting undocumented immigrants 45% Trying to reduce prices 11%"
X Link 2025-02-20T11:45Z 593.1K followers, 23.9K engagements
"Asked Susan Collins if she will vote for Kash Patel and she said she would be making an announcement on that shortly"
X Link 2025-02-20T15:02Z 593.1K followers, 46K engagements
"Susan Collins a NO on Kash Patel. While I strongly support efforts to ensure all federal employees perform their responsibilities ethically and in accordance with the law Mr. Patels recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI. Therefore I will vote against his nomination"
X Link 2025-02-20T16:20Z 593.1K followers, 81.6K engagements
"51-49 Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director on largely party-line vote. Two Rs Murkowski and Collins vote NO. All Dems vote NO. McConnell who voted against three Trump nominees votes for Patels confirmation"
X Link 2025-02-20T19:26Z 593.2K followers, 117.5K engagements
"GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Trump/Musks federal purge: There's concern about being able to be ready for the wildland fires that we experience earlier and earlier every year. National Park Service the abrupt terminations that we have seen for those has really been detrimental. Murkowski: If you're gonna have a reduction in forces and let people go because you have too many employees you have redundancy theres bloat in it we get it whatever. But you do not disrespect those who have worked hard who have done good and honorable public service by suggesting that somehow or other after [--] years of"
X Link 2025-02-24T11:43Z 593.2K followers, 67.9K engagements
"Asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune about the push by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for 8% in cuts in the Pentagon budget and he made clear that Senate Rs want to go in a different direction. Well Im not sure exactly what that was getting at if that was the entire Pentagon budget or certain aspects of it. We have to get more detail about it but were going to try and increase the topline Thune told me"
X Link 2025-02-24T20:57Z 593.2K followers, 29.6K engagements
"Speaker Johnson moving to lock down votes on the House GOP budget resolution ahead of vote still scheduled for tomorrow. But he has virtually no margin for error several members are undecided and some are no votes. Im still a no by the way Rep. Tim Burchett told me Budget resolution needs to pass as first step to move ahead on reconciliation bill to advance Trump agenda"
X Link 2025-02-24T22:23Z 593.2K followers, 57.3K engagements
"GOP Rep. Rich McCormick who faced a testy townhall last week over DOGE cuts said the party could do a better job showing compassion. "I think we have to have really good conversations between the DOGE and Congress between the president and the Senate and Congress to make sure that we're all on the same page and we're selling the message together and that we understand the impact on people who have real consequences for their families moving forward he told us"
X Link 2025-02-25T02:35Z 593.2K followers, 35.1K engagements
"House GOP leaders are pulling the budget blueprint from the floor per members. Its sign they didnt have the votes to pass it tonight. Ifs unclear what their next plan is"
X Link 2025-02-26T00:32Z 593.1K followers, 187K engagements
"In a whiplash of a reversal House GOP leaders are now bringing the budget resolution back for a vote"
X Link 2025-02-26T00:41Z 593.1K followers, 56.5K engagements
"House GOP leaders canceled their budget vote. Then minutes later brought it back up. And now the House is voting to adopt the budget. Something changed in a matter of minutes. And it might be this: Warren Davidson just voted for the budget. He had been a NO"
X Link 2025-02-26T00:43Z 593.1K followers, 116.5K engagements
"CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 24-28 View of Trumps Job as President Approve Disapprove Republicans 90% 10% Independents 41% 59% Democrats 10% 90% CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS February 24-28 Trump's Policies Will Move The US In: Wrong Direction 45% Right Direction 39% Unsure 15% https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-public-remains-negative-on-trump-ahead-of-address-to-congress https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-public-remains-negative-on-trump-ahead-of-address-to-congress"
X Link 2025-03-02T16:24Z 594.2K followers, 2.1M engagements
"GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski: "I'm worried about everybody and how they have handled this Signal controversy. . Does it concern me Hell yes.""
X Link 2025-03-26T21:40Z 593.5K followers, 505.1K engagements
"GOP Rep. Lawler: I understand the consternation that people have but when you're making a change in U.S. policy as they have obviously there's going to be a little bit of a short-term volatility in the market. Says if deals get done quickly.you will see the market boom"
X Link 2025-04-09T13:09Z 594.2K followers, 139.7K engagements
"Asked Speaker Johnson yesterday on Trumps MTP comments on due process when he said I dont know about upholding Constitution. "Is the president expected to be an expert on all Supreme Court cases on that issue I don't think so. I think he'll uphold the Constitution"
X Link 2025-05-07T14:54Z 594.6K followers, 353.7K engagements
"GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on WH claims the bill wont add to the deficit. Thats a joke. Were going to add $20 trillion dollars to the debt over the next [--] years which is three and a half to $5 trillion dollars more than would have been added otherwise he said of the bill"
X Link 2025-05-20T17:46Z 594.4K followers, 510K engagements
"Susan Collins says $15B relief fund for rural hospitals is not adequate. Also: The Senate cuts in Medicaid are far deeper than the House cuts and I think that's problematic as well. Yesterday: I've been very concerned about the cuts in Medicaid and the impact on my state"
X Link 2025-06-25T19:09Z 593.5K followers, 260.9K engagements
"Last month when Trump was on the Hill I asked if he could guarantee his voters wont lose health insurance under his bill. They wont lose health insurance he said CBO today said [----] million more people would be without health insurance in [----] under the Senate plan"
X Link 2025-06-29T20:53Z 594.2K followers, 527.2K engagements
"The House has been paralyzed all afternoon and since yesterday as nine GOP hardliners block action on Senate crypto bill. Trump summoned [--] holdouts to WH yesterday and claimed he flipped them But the vote has now been held open since 12:20pET as Johnson tries to move ahead"
X Link 2025-07-16T21:39Z 594.5K followers, 29.9K engagements
"If Ds keep slow-walking nominees and Thune keeps Senate in session to confirm each one this could eat up much if not most of August recess. Most in Senate believe a deal will be reached this weekend to clear some (not all) nominees and preserve recess. But still not in reach"
X Link 2025-08-01T02:14Z 593.5K followers, 18.5K engagements
"My interview with Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears the GOP nominee for #vagov - On why Trump hasnt endorsed her - Her position on DOGE cuts to federal workforce - On how shed handle abortion as gov"
X Link 2025-08-01T19:46Z 594K followers, 206.9K engagements
"Nancy Mace who signed Epstein bill discharge petition says: These women have been fighting for justice for [--] years and they still don't have any and there are people here who don't want to give them that justice"
X Link 2025-09-04T00:13Z 594.1K followers, 394.6K engagements
"New Speaker Johnson cleans up his remark on Trump FBI informant on Epstein saying he was simply referring to Trump being willing to help law enforcement many years ago as victims attorney mentioned last week Did he wear a wire I have no information about that whatsoever"
X Link 2025-09-08T17:41Z 594.3K followers, 279K engagements
"Jim Jordan says he doesnt buy it when asked about Trump letter to Epstein. Says no he doesnt think they look further into Trumps friendship w Epstein. Rep. Bacon on whether he thinks Trumps signature was forged on letter: I think unlikely but anything is possible"
X Link 2025-09-09T11:55Z 594.4K followers, 92.1K engagements
"Fetterman: If you really want to change policies win elections . More chaos is the last thing our nation needs. Dem Sens. Peters and Hassan both of whom voted for the March stop-gap not commenting now on their vote. Hassan: Im going to get into committee"
X Link 2025-09-30T15:34Z 594K followers, 555.3K engagements
"Sen. Tim Kaine Dem of Va told me he still supports Jay Jones in the Virginia AG race. He calls the leaked texts completely indefensible and out of character. Says hes known him for [--] years. Also says he doesnt think Jones should drop out of race"
X Link 2025-10-06T21:50Z 594.7K followers, 702.8K engagements
"Asked GOP Sen. Thom Tillis about the Letitia James indictment and he warned about a slippery slope Whatever threshold gets set here is the new floor for future prosecutions when roles are reversed. That's just the way this town works.""
X Link 2025-10-09T21:27Z 593.5K followers, 34K engagements
"New GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley breaks with the speakers strategy of keeping House closed and not negotiating with Ds. And says Grijalva should be sworn in Theres a duly elected member of Congress from that district and she should be sworn in. I dont know why this is an issue"
X Link 2025-10-12T16:03Z 593.5K followers, 704.2K engagements
"Speaker Mike Johnson says he and foreign leaders of various parliaments will jointly nominate President Trump for the Noble Peace Prize. Says no one deserves it more"
X Link 2025-10-14T14:04Z 593.6K followers, 49.1K engagements
"Speaker Johnson again makes clear he wont administer oath of office to Adelita Grijalva until House returns. Hes sent the House home amid the shutdown to pressure Senate Dems to back House stop-gap. Last week he told us he would swear her in as soon as she wants"
X Link 2025-10-14T14:41Z 593.6K followers, 845.6K engagements
"On the gerrymandering wars upending the midterms Hakeem Jeffries says the California response to Texas will not be the last That is just the beginning of the Democratic response. He says Ds will respond forcefully though Dems have far more barriers in blue states"
X Link 2025-10-14T18:21Z 593.6K followers, 22.7K engagements
"Republicans are opposed to the Dem plan (and have blocked it seven times in Senate) so at what point will Ds make a new counteroffer to lay out their demands to try to end shutdown Jeffries: There has to be a willingness amongst Republicans to actually have a conversation"
X Link 2025-10-14T21:01Z 594.1K followers, 648K engagements
"GOP Rep. Cory Mills is prohibited from going within [---] feet of his ex-girlfriends home and workplace according to a court document per @VeronicaStrac https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/politics/cory-mills-judge-order-court https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/politics/cory-mills-judge-order-court"
X Link 2025-10-15T00:53Z 593.5K followers, 89.4K engagements
"51-44 Senate Dems block GOP plan to open govt for ninth time. Same crossovers. Dems saying theyre only getting pressure to dig in. Murphy: I feel only pressure to fight. Merkley: No the pressure is completely the opposite. People understand it's over health care"
X Link 2025-10-15T18:58Z 593.5K followers, 813.1K engagements
"Asked Chuck Schumer if it was time for Dems to scale back their demands given the GOP has rejected them in order to reopen govt. The bottom line is they won't even negotiate with us so that's a premature question he said"
X Link 2025-10-15T20:54Z 593.6K followers, 147.7K engagements
"GOP Sen. Kennedy: I think this will be the longest shutdown in the history of ever. And I don't say that happily I'm just saying that realistically. Think itll go past Thanksgiving I do. I just don't see what's going to get us out of it Cites unrealistic D demands"
X Link 2025-10-15T21:16Z 593.8K followers, 701.4K engagements
"GOP closes door on talks as Ds say they wont back off their demands. Britt: They are stopping people's paychecks because they want to have a conversation. Cornyn: We capitulate to their outrageous demands now can you imagine what it'll be like then This is bad behavior"
X Link 2025-10-17T00:50Z 593.6K followers, 425.3K engagements
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