Cassandra Dumay
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Covering Congress @Politico (([email protected])) Prev: fellow @GlobeSpotlight. đ @COMatBU. Always: Bay State apologist đ©
Washington, DC
Joined April 2022
RT @_alibianco: Itâs hard to overstate just how well deserved this is. Ericâs pensive and thorough reporting is just going to knock it outâŠ.
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đICYMI: Check out this morningâs Inside Congress for my exclusive interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on one of Demsâ top messaging priorities ahead of the midterms.
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RT @politico: Chris Murphy goes all in on funding bill boycott as Dems seek bipartisanship
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The politically ambitious Connecticut Democrat is walking away from bipartisan government funding negotiations as his party clamors for a seat at the table.
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RT @politico: House Republicans want another megabill. But their Senate counterparts have doubts over whether itâs politically possible. htâŠ.
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The White House has yet to articulate its vision for a second, or third, reconciliation package.
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Rep. Nancy Mace started her gubernatorial campaignâs âMother of All Town Hallsâ tour today. After other Republicans avoided similar events due to angry, interrupting crowds â Maceâs campaign said, âno issue, no policy and no topic is off limits.â. Tonightâs Q&A lasted ~10 minutes.
new - Furious voters are flooding lawmakersâ town halls. Republicans arenât worried. w/ @cassandra_dumay @Reporter_Mia .
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RT @nicholaswu12: new - Furious voters are flooding lawmakersâ town halls. Republicans arenât worried. w/ @cassandra_dumay @Reporter_MiaâŠ.
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The explosive events could reflect broad backlash to GOP governance. Or they might be just another outgrowth of political polarization.
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RT @politico: Senate passes first funding package ahead of shutdown cliff
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The chamberâs leaders hope to strike a compromise with House lawmakers before federal cash stops flowing on Oct. 1.
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RT @jordainc: New:. Senate GOP will hotline an agreement to try to lock in a deal on MilConVA, Ag and LegBranch (LegBranch would get its owâŠ.
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Democrats are in touch with the White House to hash out a potential confirmations deal, Thune says.
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RT @Zachary: NEW: Thune says heâs put Trump officials âinto conversation directlyâ w/Schumerâs team as they negotiate on nominees. âThis iâŠ.
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Sen. Hawley says he and Trump have made up over stock trading proposal â blames other senators for rift: .
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Live updates and analysis from POLITICOâs Congress team.
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RT @jordainc: Approps update: . Schumer says Democrats have started running the hotline on the minibus
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These are the unofficial regional capitals if you have a big brain.
Boston, Worcester, Framingham, Springfield.
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Afterwards, Cortez Masto told @Reporter_Mia she was âdisappointedâ by Bookerâs protest. âI come from a swing state and have beat back opponents to win my state and take on Donald Trump,â the Nevada Senator said.
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Heated exchange with Cory Booker and fellow Dems on Senate floor.
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The New Jersey senator urged his party to take a fiercer stand against the Trump administration.
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Politicoâs @andrewjfhoward reports on newly obtained GOP memo encouraging members to go on the offensive against Demsâ anti-megabill message. The memo doesnât address previous advice to avoid town halls â which progressives are focused on this recess.
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A new memo from the National Republican Congressional Committee, obtained by POLITICO, sheds light on how the party is messaging ahead of next yearâs midterms.
Democrats are not changing their economic message to appeal to red district voters this August recess. They say the president and his party have done that work for them. Read my check-in with top party communicators:
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RT @politico: Congressional Democrats plan red district tours for August recess
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House and Senate progressives are confident they have a winning argument against GOP policies going into the summer break.
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Democrats are not changing their economic message to appeal to red district voters this August recess. They say the president and his party have done that work for them. Read my check-in with top party communicators:
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House and Senate progressives are confident they have a winning argument against GOP policies going into the summer break.
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Correction here:. The list of vendors facing boycott is Starbucks, Pakistani food restaurant CHA Street Food, Jimmy Johnâs, Java House, PX Tacos and COMMON GROUNDS.
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Capitol campus news â for those who have been following the new House restaurants saga
House food service workers, with support from Democratic lawmakers, called for a boycott of some Capitol complex restaurants Thursday â demanding that incoming dining subcontractors maintain the previous union-negotiated base pay and benefits. @cassandra_dumay.
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