Cami Mondeaux
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I chase lawmakers down hallways and tweet what they say | Congressional reporter @deseret & author of On The Hill newsletter | Past lives: @dcexaminer @kslcom
Joined September 2015
Suppose the secret is out — After 3.5 years, today is my last day @dcexaminer . I’m so excited to announce I’ll be joining @Deseret to continue covering Congress in their new DC bureau. SO thrilled for this challenge & I can’t wait to start!. Hill folks, keep 👀 out for new info
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Right now: Barricades are up around the Supreme Court building, just minutes after reports from Politico were leaked indicating SCOTUS has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Views from the Supreme Court building as of right now. Crowds are yelling, “Stand up, fight back!” I estimate 400-500 people are here.
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10:30 a.m. outside the Supreme Court building: . Have around 100 protesters actively protesting outside steps; probably the same number of media members here; couple dozen more across the street.
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New: A group of House R’s led by @RepAndyBiggsAZ sent a letter to @FBIDirectorKash requesting investigation into people “fomenting, inciting, and engaging in domestic terrorism” related to attacks on Tesla users & dealerships. Letter specifically names Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett
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SCOOP: Democratic-aligned @usintegrityorg is launching a six-figure ad campaign targeting @RepJamesComer and House Republicans to demand investigations into Trump & his children for influence peddling while he was in office . | @dcexaminer .
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Some of Trump's key campaign promises tucked into this Ways and Means bill — officially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill.". No tax on tips and no tax on overtime
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Confirmed witnesses for the hearing:. Dan Bongino, Former United States Secret Service Special Agent.Erik Prince, Former United States Navy SEAL Officer.Ben Shaffer, Washington Regional SWAT Operator.
The independent investigation into the Trump assassination attempt led by Reps. Cory Mills and Eli Crane will hold its first field hearing in DC on Monday, a source familiar tells me. This is separate from the bipartisan task force investigation. Confirming @juliegraceb.
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Somewhere in there is Gaetz, who just successfully ousted McCarthy as speaker
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“The Speaker doesn’t always vote in the House, but he was the tie breaker today. He voted against warrants.” . That may not bode well for Johnson as he faces a motion to vacate threat 👀.
This is how the Constitution dies. By a tie vote, the amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans goes down in flames. This is a sad day for America. The Speaker doesn’t always vote in the House, but he was the tie breaker today. He voted against warrants.
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Dan Goldman: “I stand here very confused.” . Criticizes GOP for expected vote today to formalize impeachment inquiry, saying Hunter Biden is “central witness” and “ready to give evidence.” . “They refuse to accept it.”
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New: I spoke with @KariLake about her bid in the competitive AZ Senate race; she tells me she has a unique chance w/Dems “recognizing maybe they've been Republican the whole time — or at least maybe they're leaning toward becoming Republican now.”
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Lara Trump inside the PA delegation breakfast this morning: "If you are a person who is going to cheat in an election or you are a noncitizen who is illegally voting in our elections, we will find you, we will track you down, and we will prosecute you.".
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All three of these lawmakers will be retired by the end of this Congress. RIP to the Chipotle Caucus
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GAETZ after meeting with GOP says he doesn’t believe June 1 is definite default deadline: “Yellen couldn't see inflation coming like an oncoming train. But she wanders out of some backroom in the White House with a Ouija board … telling us the 1st of the month is the number.”.
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Here’s what @RepNancyMace was using her bullhorn for … reading the Miranda warning for the protesters who showed up to the Capitol today to protest her bathroom bill. I’m told there is now a demonstration outside Mace’s office as well
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.@SenTedCruz joined the People's Convoy on its fourth day of driving around the DC Beltway, riding shotgun in the lead car. More from me: .
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🚨 endorsement alert: Rep. @RepBrianMast is backing @KariLake for Senate in pivotal AZ race.
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Crowd at Supreme Court building has grown to at least 500 by my count. There are talks that more are expected at midnight.
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Exclusive: Polling conducted for @usintegrityorg in GOP districts that Biden won in 2020 shows that most voters are less likely to vote for candidates who back impeachment inquiry. A majority say they wouldn't trust Speaker Johnson to be fair about it.
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At least one protester has showed up to the courthouse, says he’s been to all three of Trump’s arraignments. Says he hopes Trump enjoys the “5-point bump he’ll get today in the polls.”
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SCOOP: A group of 19 House Republicans, led by @chiproytx, sent a letter to Speaker McCarthy on Wednesday outlining demands for the PAHPA reauthorization bill — threatening to withhold their support if serious reforms aren’t made.
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NEW: @CookPolitical releases 10 most vulnerable House incumbents on election night: . Peltola (D-AK).Duarte (R-CA).Garcia (R-CA).Caraveo (D-CO).Golden (D-ME).Bacon (R-NE).D’Esposito (R-NY).Williams (R-NY).Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR).Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA).
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Growing number of Republicans have come out to say they're voting NO on debt limit bill. So far, this includes:. Chip Roy (TX).Andy Biggs (AZ).Andrew Clyde (GA).Lauren Boebert (CO).Bob Good (VA).Dan Bishop (NC).Ken Buck (CO).Matt Rosendale (MT).Byron Donalds (R-FL).Eli Crane (AZ).
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Gaetz says he’d be willing to raise motion-to-vacate threshold in exchange for things like a vote on term limits, ban on stock trading, etc. that @RoKhanna is offering in a new political reform plan. I spoke with Khanna about that plan last month:
Ok. Let’s negotiate. My GOP colleagues want to raise the threshold on the motion to vacate. This is a question for all of them. If we enact the reforms @RepRoKhanna lays out here…. How high would you like the MTV threshold to be?. Because I’ll basically give you whatever.
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NEWS: Being told that former Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) is being considered by Trump team to be tapped for Director of National Intelligence, per source familiar.
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> @RepStefanik, who has led the charge against antisemitism on college campuses after having a tense exchange with university presidents in a congressional hearing last year, praises Harvard president's decision to resign: "Two down.".
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Joseph Langston, former business associate of James Biden, told House GOP investigators today that Joe Biden was not involved nor did he benefit from his brother’s business dealings, per source familiar. He also said he hasn’t talked to Joe Biden in more than 15 years.
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Fun fact about Austin Scott, who is now running for speaker: He is a member of the Congressional Cement Caucus, a bipartisan group of members dedicated to supporting "the vibrant American cement industry.".
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MAX MILLER (R-OH) says even if Scalise wins the nomination, he’ll still vote for Jordan on the floor. If other members hold that same opinion, we could see multiple voting rounds when this comes to House floor.
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Sen. Tim Scott tells Fox News he is a “no” on the border deal after support unraveled in the Senate today. One Trumpworld source tells me that Scott “finally opposed the Senate deal after Mitch gave him permission”
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ENDORSEMENT NEWS: Two years ago, Kari Lake drew the ire of many John McCain Republicans in Arizona — including his children. Now, she’s hoping to make amends — and an endorsement from McCain BFF Lindsey Graham might help her.
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Getting louder now, crowd growing to at least 300 by my count. Protesters chanting, “We will not go back.”
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ICYMI: @EliseStefanik is demanding an ethics investigation into a federal judge ahead of Trump’s election interference trial in DC, accusing the judge of using her position to “exact political revenge” amid his reelection bid.
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TROY NEHLS says one GOP member told his colleagues in closed-door meeting: “ I don't think the Lord Jesus himself could get 217 votes.” . Wouldn’t say which member said it.
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Almost 1 a.m. and crowds are still chanting outside the Supreme Court. I’m calling it a night for now — will be checking back in the morning. Tune in for updates.
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A quiet scene so far at Supreme Court building. Some have lit candles and hold signs reading, “I stand with Planned Parenthood.”
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Protesters have approached the gates. They’ve been keeping their distance up until now.
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New: @Heritage is launching new ad campaign boosting Tulsi Gabbard’s Cabinet nomination. It’s part of a broader $1M campaign seeking to educate voters and target key senators ahead of confirmation hearings
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Kari Lake raises record $1 million haul at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser this week >>
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New: @BasedMikeLee and @RepJamesComer are introducing a bill that would make it easier for Trump to reform and reorganize the federal government. The bill would have Congress vote on reorganization plans within 90 days through an expedited process that can’t be filibustered.
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Less than two weeks after its debut, the Threads app is already under scrutiny by @JudiciaryGOP . @Jim_Jordan sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg on Monday raising concerns about censorship on the app — requesting documents about Meta’s content moderation policies >>
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Stefanik, no. 4 Republican in the House, out against the Senate border deal — calling it a “nonstarter”.
This Joe Biden/Chuck Schumer Open Border Bill is an absolute non-starter and will further incentivize thousands of illegals to pour in across our borders daily. House Republicans have already passed HR2 - the Secure Our Border Act, which would actually secure the border and.
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JIM JORDAN coming out of Speaker’s Office, responds to possible speakership bid: “I've had a lot of people reach out to us, asking me to do it, because I think we can. We'll see if that happens, but I think I can.”.
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Crowd outside Supreme Court has only grown in the last hour. I count more than 1,000 people right now.
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Things are not dying down anytime soon, it seems. A handful more counter protesters have showed up, but it’s still dominated by pro-choice activists. No violence or anything I’ve seen. But very tense in the nation’s capital tonight.
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.@SecretaryPete on the Hill today, he was meeting with the New Democrat Coalition about infrastructure
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someone is about to have the best day of their life in the House basement
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> @EliseStefanik responds to reports of Columbia President Minouche Shafik’s resignation: “THREE DOWN, so many to go.”. “We will continue to demand moral clarity, condemnation of antisemitism, protection of Jewish students and faculty, and stronger leadership” from colleges.
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Trump on Truth Social suggests DOJ special counsel Jack Smith could be the owner of the cocaine found in the White House over the weekend: “He looks like a crackhead to me!”
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One GOP operative tells me: “Four Senate Dems already heading for the hills. 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for Senate GOP and they clearly feel that way too”.
News: Dick Durbin is NOT running for reelection in 2026 . This could open the door for a crowded Illinois Dem primary.
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Johnson is set to meet with Trump later today at Mar-a-Lago for a fundraiser. Greene previews: “After Johnson's vote, today, I can't imagine President Trump being very happy about that.”.
MTG on Speaker Johnson being last vote to tank warrant requirement amendment and what it means for motion to vacate: “Being *the* vote that took down the warrant amendment certainly brought other members over to my side.”.
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Steve Scalise will be heading to Mar-a-Lago to join Trump as the vote count continues through the night, source tells me. Tom Emmer is already there and Speaker Johnson told reporters earlier tonight he would head there as well. Signals confidence among GOP leadership for Trump.
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House Democrats holding their protest press conference right now against GOP budget resolution. Dems are decrying proposal as attack to Medicaid. Huge crowd here supporting them, with applause and chants of “USA! USA!”
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Another car set on fire at downtown #SLCProtest .This is the car of the man who pulled out a bow and arrow just moments ago. @KSL5TV @kslnewsradio
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First sighting of counter protesters. Smaller group came crashing in yelling, “Hey hey! Ho ho! Roe v. Wade has got to go!”. Met with chants of “Hey hey! Ho ho! Sexist fascists have to go!”
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Happening now outside the Capitol: Rep. @AyannaPressley and @SenMarkey are introducing a bill to end qualified immunity for police officers. This bill follows similar legislation from the last two years seeking to roll back the legal doctrine.
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MTG told me this week she has spoken with Trump several times about threatening a government shutdown if key policies aren't attached to a spending deal. "He definitely supports putting the CR and SAVE act together . even if [that means] a government shutdown," she said.
Overlooked yesterday: Trump escalated his calls for a shutdown fight, suggesting HR 2 should be attached to a CR. “You need more than the SAVE Act,” Trump told @MonicaCrowley. Full story:
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NEW: House Republicans respond to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s rejection to their request for testimony. James Comer, Jim Jordan, and Bryan Steil say Bragg’s cooperation is necessary “to protect former and/or current presidents from politically motivated prosecutions.”
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some ✨professional news✨. I’m moving into a new position with @dcexaminer as a politics reporter covering Congress! I’m super excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to spend more time on Capitol Hill.
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So far, he’s the only protester here — but he says he doesn’t care if no one else shows up. “I’m here and that’s all that matters.”.
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I asked Gaetz if he’s talked with other members about who he’d put forward as an alternative to McCarthy for speaker: . “We’ve shown we can govern. We can do single subject spending.”. Spanberger as we walk by: “And they die in the Senate.”. Gaetz: “I can’t control the Senate”.
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New: @BasedMikeLee and @TTuberville out with new bill to abolish the TSA and privatize airport security . “The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy . of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives,” Lee says.
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.@RoKhanna is set to unveil a 5-point proposal to reform Congress and federal government. Among those ideas include: . Term limits for Congress members and SCOTUS.Banning stock trading in Congress.Banning candidates from taking $ from PACs or lobbyists.
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Crowd is getting bigger as the night goes on. Chanters yelling, “Pro-choice!” and “F*ck Kavanaugh!”
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The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is out with its final report today. Here are some of the findings, including evidence some officials "sought to cover-up facts concerning the origins of the pandemic" and that the NIH "funded gain-of-function research" in Wuhan
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Spotted in the Capitol: Miss USA . Remember, the speaker doesn’t need to be a member of the House
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Rep. Massie — who is a HARD NO on this budget bill — says “I predict they get the bill passed. He was very personal, very persuasive.” . Says he thinks Trump was able to convince HFC and SALT to “give up their fights.”.
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A bunch of ragtag groups of protesters have banded together for a unified chant of “Hey hey! Abortion bans have got to go!”
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12:17 a.m. at the Supreme Court building. Protesters are still going strong.
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VP Debate: Walz pushes Vance on whether Trump lost the 2020 election. Vance says he is "focused on the future" . Walz: "That is a damning non-answer.".
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James Comer speaking to press ahead of Hunter Biden’s testimony, laying out the GOP’s case . “Biden family associates testified that Joe Biden was the brand.”
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Video sent to me shows Mace on the House floor talking on the phone with Trump as she helped Johnson secure the votes needed to become speaker, source tells me
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New: The House Judiciary Committee is expected to markup a contempt resolution against Biden's ghostwriter on Thursday for failing to provide records to lawmakers, a source familiar confirms to me. More here: .
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Scooplet: Dems w/the House Majority Forward are launching a robocall campaign in 11 vulnerable GOP districts calling on voters to urge their reps to vote *against* Jim Jordan’s speakership tomorrow >> .
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.@Olivia_Beavers literally camping out in front of the Speaker’s Office amid debt ceiling talks
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Protesters responding to counter protesters: “Shut 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 f*ck 👏🏻 up!”
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New from me: VP Harris’s decision to tap a high-powered lawyer representing Google in an antitrust lawsuit to help prepare for presidential debates has raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest from operatives on both sides of the aisle.
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And on the other side of the Supreme Court building, some are not chanting — rather, they’re sitting around lighted candles in silence.
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Inbox: Trump campaign releases daily themes for the Republican National Convention next week. MON: Make America Wealthy Once Again.TUES: Make America Safe Once Again.WED: Make America Strong Once Again.THURS: Make America Great Once Again.
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Update: I asked the DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Administration what the end of the mask mandate would mean for @thebigboarddc (which had its alcohol license suspended for violating the mandate.). Today, the ABC confirmed the suspension would “remain in effect indefinitely.”
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god, the tabs just get better with every iteration.
Anything could happen… But…. Thursday night spreadsheet, as a treat
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Exclusive: House R’s @chiproytx and @danbishopnc are introducing a bill today to reaffirm the “constitutional ability” of state attorneys general to challenge the federal government in court when it comes to securing the border.
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Keith Self (TX).Nancy Mace (GA).Wes Hunt (TX).Cory Mills (FL). And more could come out against it today before Rules Committee meets to vote on advancing it at 3 pm.
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Biden campaign response to House impeachment inquiry, accusing GOP of “doing Donald Trump’s bidding” >>
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ICYMI: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency in response to the migrants who have been bused to the district from southern border states. More than 9,400 have arrived in DC since April. More from me for @dcexaminer:
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Wow: Dem Rep. Golden in op-ed says Biden’s debate performance “didn’t rattle me as it has others, because the outcome of this election has been clear to me for months: While I don’t plan to vote for him, Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that.”
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Democrats who voted to censure Tlaib: . Cohen, Costa, Craig, Davis (NC), Frankel, Golden, Goldman, Gottheimer, Landsman, Lee (NV), Manning, Moskowitz, Nickel, Pappas, Perez, Ryan, Schneider, Schrier, Soto, Torres (NY), Wasserman Schultz, and Wilson (FL).
House votes to censure Tlaib over her comments on the Israel conflict after 22 Dems join Republicans on the effort. (4 Republicans voted against it.) . Final vote: 234-188.
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MPD is assisting Capitol Police in response, spokesperson tells me: “A call came in for an active shooter. It appears to be a bad call. No injuries and no shooter were located.”.
NEWS — Capitol Police instructing staffers inside Senate buildings to shelter in place after receiving reports of an active shooter on the premises. No gunshots have been reported.
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> @BasedMikeLee endorsing Kari Lake for Senate: . “Kari Lake will fight for the Constitution and the freedoms of all Americans. She will oppose the deep state and work to secure our border . I need Kari in the Senate to put our country back on track.”.
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Update: The Big Board will have its liquor license suspended after multiple violations of DC's vaccine mandate. The DC attorney general's office confirmed to me it's writing up the suspension notice, and it will be served in the next few days.
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Trump campaign says they can't accept challenge for VP debate yet because "we don’t know who the Democrat nominee for Vice President is going to be.". Says they'll wait until after DNC when Dem ticket is finalized -- suggesting Kamala will replace Biden at top of ticket
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ICYMI last week: @BasedMikeLee is pushing to repeal an emergency act passed by DC Council to change how the city government conducts closed-door meetings — a move Lee has criticized as "ducking accountability to make plans in secret.”.
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Here’s the full WH fact sheet on the tariffs Trump just signed. Notes that tariffs “will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!"
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.@CapitolPolice statement on protest in Cannon Rotunda: . “Demonstrations are not allowed inside the Congressional Buildings. We told the people, who legally entered, to stop or they would be arrested. They did not stop, so we are arresting them.”.
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