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BREAKING: Senate Dems are sounding the alarm over a @SenTomCotton amendment to the Iran War Powers resolution that could kill the entire effort.

Amendment votes begin ~10:30 a.m.

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@SenTomCotton @marianne_levine @burgessev Cotton’s amendment creates an exemption for military forces deemed to be targeting designated foreign terrorist groups.

Unclear if any of the 5 Republicans who support the War Powers measure (Paul, Lee, Collins, Young, Moran) will back the amendment.

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@SenTomCotton @marianne_levine @burgessev Just in: Cotton amendment is defeated, 54-46, making way for final passage of the Iran War Powers resolution this afternoon.

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NEW: Mitt Romney could derail a Senate subpoena for records related to Hunter Biden and Burisma, hinting today he could vote against it next week. One GOP “no” vote in committee means the subpoena fails.

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“There’s no question the appearance is not good,” Romney said when asked about Trump’s intention to use it against Biden in the general election.

“I would prefer that investigations are done by an independent, nonpolitical body.”

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Rob Portman is also a possible swing vote. But a source familiar with the matter says he’s leaning toward supporting the subpoena. Johnson has told colleagues that his effort is aimed simply at gathering information.

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After a scathing McConnell speech haranguing Schumer for his comments yesterday, Schumer says: “I should not have used the words I used yesterday. They did not come out the way I intended to.”

“I’m from Brooklyn. We use strong language.”

Says he wasn’t making a threat.
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“As long as this majority holds the gavel, we will never let the minority leader’s dangerous views become policy,” McConnell said. “This majority will ensure the only casualties of this recklessness are the reputations of those who engage in it.”
After doubling down, Schumer walks back his comments about Gorsuch and Kavanaugh that prompted a rare rebuke from John Roberts — and McConnell piles on.

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New: Senate Republicans offer tepid praise for Ratcliffe, with none ruling out supporting him. Instead, they’re just happy Trump intends to nominate a permanent replacement. And for that reason, round two could be easier for Ratcliffe.

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@marianne_levine ... and in many ways, a repeat of what we saw last year:

Mitt Romney: “I know very little about Congressman Ratcliffe. I will be looking into his background and record.”

Lamar Alexander: “I don’t know him, so I don’t have an opinion on that yet.”

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@marianne_levine Rubio also suggests Grenell makes it easier for Ratcliffe’s nom: “He still holds the post in Germany, which eventually he either has to get back to or we’re going to have to put somebody else. You can’t have that post vacant. And you can’t do both jobs.” politico.com/news/2020/03/0…
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