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Alan He retweeted
Jun 13
VP week: This Sunday on CBS, I'll interview Vice President JD Vance on "Sunday Morning." On Monday night in Washington, I'll interview former Vice President Mike Pence at the National Press Club as part of its "Headliners" dinner series. press.org/events/npc-headlin…
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Alan He retweeted
.@timkaine says SASC has **ADOPTED** a provision changing the name to the "Department of War."
"I think that's juvenile. I think it's embarrassing. I think it is a desire to appeal to an adolescent fantasy of this president."
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Alan He retweeted
Did you know the Washington Press Club Foundation was once the Women's National Press Club? Here’s how it all started in 1919. Learn more on wpcf.org/history
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 10
Speaker Johnson, returning from a White House meeting with President Trump, says the administration's search for a permanent DNI is a "good faith gesture" to Democrats and argues Congress should approve a short-term FISA extension before Friday's deadline.
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 10
A lot of people seem to think the 50-50 Senate's ability to discharge nominees from committee with a simple majority is still in place. It is not. It takes 60 votes to bring a nominee to the floor without some sort of committee action
Jun 10
Just one Republican could stop Blanche in Judiciary Committee, and it's not just Tillis with questions
Kennedy: "My mind’s open. It’ll depend on how he does in the hearings. Obviously, the anti-weaponization program will be a big issue"
Cornyn: “looking forward to asking [Blanche] some questions.”
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 10
The day after the NYT story dropped, Platner’s campaign reported a single-day fundraising haul of $200,000
“What kind of person says, ‘I’m going to donate to a candidate because he’s facing accusations of violence, like that’s my guy that I want to stand behind?’ ” Lyndsey Fifield told @TheFP.
With @FrannieBlock:
thefp.com/p/graham-platners-…
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 9
New: Sen. Gallego has hired former Biden press secy. Andrew Bates to focus on crisis communications, including any dealings with the Ethics Committee or fallout from Gallego's friendship with former Rep. Swalwell
axios.com/2026/06/09/democra…
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner are “extremely troubling and serious” and that he “owes the people of Maine a detailed answer.” The Senate race in the state has been a priority for Democrats seeking to topple Collins in their quest to win back the upper chamber. cbsn.ws/3QrOBMJ
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Alan He retweeted
🚨🚨 @SenMcConnell at an Air Force appropriations hearing:
"I think it's safe to conclude there will not be another reconciliation bill. So it's really not an option."
Senate Appropriations Chair @SenatorCollins: "I agree with that assessment."
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 8
I've heard privately from some Sen. Sanders allies that they'd like to see him consider a run in '28 even though he is 84, believing his movement, especially in a crowded primary, could win him the nom...
Sanders today on that idea...
washingtonexaminer.com/news/…
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 8
I covered Rahm this past week in NH. Drew crowds, saw him up close making inroads with state Dems. Here is @McCormickJohn’s story… wsj.com/politics/elections/r…
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Alan He retweeted
Our dispatch from Portland, ME, where Graham Platner held a town hall last night and no voter asked him about any of the high profile controversies surrounding him. @CBSMornings
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 5
While Platner is doing an MSNow interview to respond to NYTimes story, Thune is currently congratulating Susan Collins on the floor for taking her 10K vote
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 4
Dem Sen. Whitehouse says he’s “not impressed” by the allegations against Graham Platner in the latest NYT report.
“Seems like a lot of nothing. I mean, the only one who had anything to say that seemed ‘unsettling’ was a woman who works for right-wing political operations.”
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Alan He retweeted
The House Armed Services Committee passed a provision today that would give Secretary Hegseth and other Pentagon officials five days to produce a report on why senior military officials were dismissed or fired. politico.com/live-updates/20…
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Alan He retweeted
Jun 4
New: Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
w/ @llerer nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/po…
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Alan He retweeted
After many hours, Cassidy has voted against Democratic effort here to kill DOJ fund.
This allowed the other two holdouts to- Sullivan/Husted in battleground races - to vote yes.
Collins, Sullivan and Husted all voted with Dems
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