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Jun 11
NEW: Senate Intel Committee has already scheduled the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be Trump's DNI for Wednesday, June 17 at 2pm.
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Sen WARNER responds to Trump announcing a DNI nom, tells me, “I have great respect for Jay Clayton.”
But the prospect of Pulte being there still an issue.
“I've never been a fan of Dir Gabbard, but if Dir Gabbard were to stay till he was confirmed, that could be a path out.”
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Jun 11
Sen COTTON tries to unanimously pass a three week extension of FISA Section 702 (a bill that just failed in the House).
Sen WYDEN objects.
The law authorizing the program appears headed towards lapsing at the end of the day on Friday.
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Leader THUNE tries to unanimously pass a ONE week extension of FISA Section 702 instead, calling Dems' stance "untenable, irresponsible."
Sen WYDEN objected again.
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Jun 11
A sea of Senators and staffers get ready for the annual bipartisan seersucker day photo op:
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Jun 9
Voters are voting in Maine! @ryanobles will be live for @TODAYshow outside a polling place in Scarborough ahead of a primary day where @grahamformaine is expected to become the Democratic nominee in the race against @SenatorCollins —>
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Jun 9
NEW: Some Republicans say Trump should close the door on payouts to Jan. 6 rioters -- especially those who assaulted cops.
“If you’ve been convicted of assault on a cop … doesn’t seem to me like people who are victims," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
“The concern my constituents and I have is that money possibly going to folks who hit cops,” said Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y. “They shouldn’t get a dime from our government.”
w/@news_jul @brennanleach assists @KyleAlexStewart & Abigail Brubaker 4 @NBCNews
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Jun 5
The Senate has voted 52-47 to pass a $69.5 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Trump’s term. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was the only Republican to vote NO on the package, zero Democrats voted YES.
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Jun 5
Sen Murkowski a NO on the reconciliation package final passage vote.
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Jun 5
Senate Republicans vote down amendment to ICE/Border Patrol $$ bill that would prohibit payments from the weaponization fund to Jan 6th insurrectionists convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers.
Vote was 54-45, needing 60.
GOP YES VOTES:
Cassidy
Collins
Husted
Moody
Moran
Murkowski
Sullivan
Tillis
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Jun 5
Leader Thune locks in the final tranche of votes for the vote-a-rama, saying they'll do six more and then final passage. Thune is asking for Senators to stay in the chamber for 10 minute votes.
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Sen Cassidy's amendment getting a vote next, would repurpose the Anti-Weaponization Fund for the sole use of providing settlements to law enforcement who suffered loss, and their surviving family.
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Jun 5
Sen Cassidy just walked off the Senate floor with the Parliamentarian as he continues to try and navigate getting an amendment related to the weaponization fund that could be subject to a simple majority vote (instead of 60).
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Jun 4
Sen MURKOWSKI says if they don't do something about the weaponization fund in the recon bill, it will fail on final passage.
“If it doesn't limit it, if it still is viewed that there could be an opportunity for the department or the president to gain access to a fund that has some of the same contours that we're dealing with, as it was presented to us, I think you, you lose, you lose this vote on final, "Murkowski told @NBCNews, "There's enough people who really have great, grave concerns about the fund."
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Jun 4
Senate voting on Sen Tillis' amendment to shift $1.8 billion anti weaponization fund to DOJ anti fraud unit.
Vote ongoing.
GOP YES VOTES:
Cassidy
Collins
Cornyn
Curtis
Ernst
Moran
Murkowski
Rounds
Sullivan
Tillis
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Jun 4
Additions in bold below:
12 GOP YES VOTES:
Cassidy
Collins
Cornyn
Curtis
Ernst
HUSTED
Moran
Murkowski
Rounds
Sullivan
Tillis
YOUNG
3 DEM YES VOTES:
CORTEZ MASTO
HASSAN
KLOBUCHAR
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Jun 4
Sen Tillis' amendment fails to advance, 15-84, needing 60 votes to bypass a point of order.
12 GOP YES VOTES:
Cassidy
Collins
Cornyn
Curtis
Ernst
HUSTED
Moran
Murkowski
Rounds
Sullivan
Tillis
YOUNG
3 DEM YES VOTES:
CORTEZ MASTO
HASSAN
KLOBUCHAR
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Jun 4
Three republicans voting YES on Schumer’s motion to send the reconciliation bill back to committee to add language to end the weaponization fund:
1) Collins
2) Husted
3) Sullivan
Vote is still open, holding at 49-50
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Sens Cassidy and Tillis meeting w/ the Parliamentarian on the floor:
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👀 this filing from Sens BOOKER and CASSIDY RE: the Anti-Weaponization Fund:
"A scheme deliberately designed to recast insurrectionists—including those who perpetrated violence against law enforcement officers—as victims and legitimate prosecutions as persecution does not merely rewrite history; it creates incentives for similar conduct in the future, with the explicit encouragement of the officials responsible for administering justice."
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