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9 Sep, 4 tweets, 1 min read
.@Sen_JoeManchin tells me of the president’s comments to @realBobWoodward: “I don't know how the President can survive this, I don't know how he can.” (1/)
“To basically saying that he knew, in February, we should be taking this and using everything that we have to fight this pandemic and not take it seriously because he wanted to downplay it...” (2/)
KASIE: “When you say you don't know if he’ll survive what do you mean?”
MANCHIN: “I don't know how you can survive an election, when you’re basically asking the people to give you another four years of anything, when you’re taking an oath and pledge to protect and defend..” (3/)
“...the Constitution, but also each and every citizen of this country. And you wouldn't take something and we know you wouldn't take something as that, as serious as it is? Mr. President, my goodness, that's your job.” (4/4)

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11 Jun
Some good history lessons here from ⁦@AlexHortonTX⁩. These Army base names are even more 🤔 when you learn that not only did these generals fight for the losers they also were in several cases really terrible generals who said awful things washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
“Fort Bragg in North Carolina, the headquarters of the Special Forces, bears the name of Gen. Braxton Bragg, a commander often assailed as one of the most bumbling commanders in the war. Bragg was relieved of command after losing the battle for Chattanooga in 1863.”
“Fort Benning in Georgia, the home of Army infantry and airborne training, is named after Brig. Gen. Henry Benning, who led troops at Antietam and Gettysburg....(1/2)
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4 Jun
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Mattis letter: “Gen Mattis served his country well and honorably and he's entitled to his opinion...” (1/2)
“... I don't know that him saying this is especially helpful to the various crises that we're going through right now but if he feels the need to express himself, he can.” (2/2)

via @JulieNBCNews
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, walked past cameras and was asked if he had comment on Mattis letter. “No,” he could be heard saying, per pool
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2 Jun
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on the president’s photo op at St. John’s last night: “Didn’t really see it.”
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., does not respond when asked if what the president did last night was appropriate. Her spokesman handed me his card.
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan. “I don’t have any comment on that.”
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27 Mar
MAD DASH TO DC: Democratic and Republican leaders are scrambling members of Congress back to Washington late tonight because they suddenly believe the $2 trillion economic relief package might not pass by voice vote. @NBCNews
The vote could fail on Friday if at least 216 members don’t show up to vote on the floor tomorrow. Members are now racing back in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic -- because leaders fear at least one member, likely Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., will demand a recorded vote.
Ultimately, passage isn’t in jeopardy – but it could be delayed for as long as it takes for 216 members to arrive in Washington. The House gavels in at 9 a.m. Friday and is expected to have two hours of debate.
Read 4 tweets
15 Mar
The Senate could pass the House/White House compromise legislation in mere minutes if all 100 senators said okay. But right now — my sources are saying the earliest we’ll know if that’s possible is Tuesday when Senate Republicans meet for lunch
There’s urgency from top leaders to move quickly, per my reporting.

But individual senators have various hang ups — Sen. Ron Johnson put out a statement about problems he has with the bill, for example
And Sen. Mike Lee has issues with the reauthorization of FISA that has my sources telling me means the Senate faces a long drawn out process on that, set to begin in earnest Monday evening
Read 4 tweets
9 Mar
BREAKING from me & @AlexNBCNews : Members of Congress are becoming increasingly anxious about coronavirus and there is growing pressure on leadership to take steps to protect lawmakers — even potentially recessing for a period of weeks, according to two Democratic sources
Multiple sources tell NBC News anxiety is on the rise among lawmakers as more cases are reported and the disease spreads Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced late Sunday he will self-quarantine after shaking hands with a CPAC attendee who is now hospitalized with COVID19.
And Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is also self-quarantining after close contact with the CPAC attendee, as are several members of his senior staff. Gosar is closing his Washington office for the week.

“Members are very nervous,” a senior Democratic leadership aide said.
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