Pelosi says at presser there are still some outstanding differences on stimulus but “I think we’re just about there” w/ Mnuchin
Pelosi said she'll get a classified briefing from the DNI on election interference - "I'll be very interested to hear what they have to say in a classified briefing"
"I don't know what the DNI is up to with this. Hopefully it is wholesome. That remains to be seen."
Asked about her optimism on a deal, Pelosi says “I do believe that both sides want to reach an agreement. I can’t answer for the disarray from the Senate on the other side.”
One big remaining difference she says, is on education, where both sides have "a different view of how money should be spent"
She says there has not been any agreement yet on state & local funding (Dem priority) or on COVID-19 liability protections (WH/GOP priority)

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Cloture vote expected tomorrow, final confirmation vote expected Monday.
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Schumer is seeking unanimous consent to move the Senate into legislative session.

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Dems had planned to hold a press conference at the same time as the hearing, but Republicans moved so fast, Senate Judiciary finished voting about 45 minutes before Dems' press conference is set to start at 10:15am.
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"The Democratic Party of 2020 is hell-bent on changing all the rules," he says.
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.@SenTedCruz calls Dems' absence a "stunt to appease the left-wing activist base"

(per Hill pool)
And by a 12-0, unanimous vote, Senate Judiciary reports Barrett's nomination to the full Senate.

Cornyn calls it "surreal" for Dems not to be there
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Pelosi on @Morning_Joe says on stimulus she & Mnuchin will be "soon ready to put pen to paper"
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@JeffreyGoldberg A year ago, shortly after speaking at the Atlantic Festival, Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry against Trump.
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