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6 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
NEW: Dems' projected Senate wins are big news for Biden. Instead of haggling w/ McConnell on everything from stimulus bills to Cabinet noms, Biden will have Schumer helping to usher through his policy goals. @rbravender & @leonardkl with the breakdown ($) ow.ly/skXH50D1yfG
Whoever holds the Senate majority dictates which bills & nominations get votes on the floor. The party in charge also controls committees, where the leaders decide what hearings to hold, which issues to investigate, and which admin officials to haul to the Hill for questioning.
Democrats leapt into action on Wednesday plotting their next moves, and progressives are already pushing Biden to plow ahead with ambitious nominations and policies now that control of the Senate has been decided.
Check out their full breakdown on everything from climate policy to gun control, stimulus checks, SCOTUS and more w/ a subscription to @businessinsider - here's how to sign up: businessinsider.com/subscription

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6 Jan
NEW: President Trump & his team are hoping Pence will launch a last-ditch maneuver to suspend counting the electoral votes that will formalize Biden's victory, 2 Republicans close to the White House told @Politicsinsider - by @tomlobianco ($) ow.ly/itcp50D1yGR
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5 Jan
NEWS: One of President Donald Trump's top lawyers has resigned from her law firm after participating in a phone call attempting to overturn the election results in Georgia, Insider has learned. by @tomlobianco ($) in @Politicsinsider
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5 Jan
NEW: Leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses that would otherwise expire can go to anyone who wants them. @leonardkl breaks down how to get one if you aren't elderly or a healthcare worker and most important w/o actually skipping the line. ($) @Politicsinsider ow.ly/Qm2a50D0N9d
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4 Jan
NEW: The federal government has finally released an obscure 232-page government document central to the Biden administration's efforts to get its team in place by Inauguration Day. It's called the Plum Book. by @rbravender ($) in @Politicsinsider ow.ly/kd8950CZUBy
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