Last night four Republicans joined with the Democrats and voted against adjournment, tonight only 1 Republican appears to have done so. That's the most progress we've seen for McCarthy on the House floor since Tuesday.
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In light of retirement announcement, here is a bit of a classic from the Inside Politics vault - went to the Senator’s kitchen to talk food and politics.
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Per my colleagues Kristin Wilson and Kit Maher, McCarthy setting expectations for today.
McCarthy: “Well I think what you’ll see today is the same until we finish everything out.”
More McCarthy: "I wouldn’t read anything into votes today.”
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Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) tells on he thinks the conference needs to move forward and elect a Speaker at some point today.
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Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Jim Jordan huddled together in conversation on the floor. As Kevin McCarthy was walking down the aisle, he stopped to greet both men (one current ally, one current opponent).
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Over the course of her career, Nancy Pelosi was nominated by House Democrats for Speaker 10 times, Hakeem Jeffries is already up to 3.
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You might ask why Tony Award winning actor Frank Wood was at the ceremonial swearings-in at the US Senate today? Fun Fact: He is also the brother of recently re-elected . (He won his Tony Award in 1999 for best featured actor in a play - “Side Man”)
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The only downside of projecting the last election of #2022 is they put me away for awhile. When does #2024 begin?!?!?!?
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Pelosi: "And with great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next congress." She says she will stay in Congress representing San Francisco.
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Best in class! is simply one of the most dogged, fair, and wise journalists with whom I have had the privilege to work. You can’t ask for a better colleague or friend. Brava, Judy!!!
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PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor @JudyWoodruff today announces she will step aside from the anchor desk at the end of 2022 and launch a reporting series — Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads. to.pbs.org/3NYstnq
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PA-SEN: Independents:
Fetterman: 58%
Oz: 38%
AZ-SEN: Independents:
Kelly 55%
Masters 39%
GA SEN: Independents:
Warnock: 53%
Walker: 42%
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2020 national exit poll:
Views of Donald Trump:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 52%
2022 national exit poll:
Views of Donald Trump:
Favorable: 39%
Unfavorable: 58%
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Everything you need in one place: cnn.com/election/2022
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Unexpectedly competitive races. The power of suburban voters. A record number of election deniers. CNN’s Political Director explains what he’ll be looking for on election night
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I won’t likely be able to report this again - but NU is currently beating OSU!!! Go Cats!! 💜💜💜
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Just in: Biden’s approval rating rebounds, but he’s still struggling on the economy. with brand new CNN polls:
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With a month to go until the midterm elections, new CNN polling shows voters in two battleground states are nearly evenly split. and take us through the numbers and what they might mean for November. #InsidePolitics
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.: "I’m not deterred. I’m not scared."
.: "The abortion thing is false. It is a lie."
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Join us tonight at 7 p.m. ET for a #CitizenCNN on policies impacting the midterms featuring , , and .
RSVP: cnn.it/3BEYo6S
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Given both and are making some news today in the Georgia investigation into election interference, it seems like a good time to remind of this debate moment from 20 years ago:
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Former Vice President Cheney in a new campaign ad for his daughter: "In our nation’s 246 year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump."
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Real time plane vs train DC => NYC results! and I walked out of the CNN DC Bureau at precisely the same time. She took the plane. I took the train. And Abby beat me to CNN NY HQ by 22 minutes!
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CNN’s reveals new CNN polls showing Republican voters’ views of Trump and his role in the insurrection after 8 public hearings by the Jan. 6 committee
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Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone testified to the January 6th committee that he believes he suggested to somebody that should receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his actions on January 6.
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"I am sick and tired of it.
We have to act.
And don’t tell me we can’t have an impact on this carnage."
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.: "To lose a child is like having a piece of your soul ripped away. There’s a hollowness in your chest . . .
. . .And it’s never quite the same."
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. responding to the school shooting in Texas on the Senate floor just concluded his remarks thusly: "What are we doing? Why are we here? What are we doing?"
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. describes today's inflation numbers to like this: "...better than bad news, but I'm a little hesitant to call it good news. . ."
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Hope you can sign up and join us for our conversation tomorrow about the midterm primary season that is well underway and setting the table for the November election.
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Join us today at 2 PM ET for a #CITIZENCNN on Roe V. Wade featuring , , and . RSVP at cnn.com/citizen.
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In the front row at Madeline Albright’s funeral are the winners of the popular vote in 7 of the last 8 presidential elections.
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On the eve of visit to Iowa, his sister signals in that it might be time for Dems to move past Iowa Caucuses kickoff and challenging court ruling preventing her from appearing on primary ballot.
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The $100 Million Dollar (Florida) Man - check out latest on - with a nod to the GWB 1998 playbook.
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Also - just a little 'on this day in history' - 9 years ago yesterday - April 4 2013, referred to as the "best-looking attorney general in the country" and then called to apologize to her hours later.
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And in Spring 2010 when ACA was signed into law, was San Francisco District Attorney, running for CA AG, and had not yet met .
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Some familiar faces in East Room - let's play Where were they in Spring 2010? NASA's Bill Nelson was US Senator who helped pass ACA, was 28 and leaving McKinsey & launching his ill-fated campaign for IN State Treasurer. VA Secretary McDonough was on the Obama NSC.
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. says that the US is at "a new moment in this pandemic" - one where "Covid-19 no longer controls our lives."
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Biden says he isn't walking anything back and he isn't concerned his words will escalate the conflict. "I was expressing the moral outrage I felt towards this man. I wasn’t articulating a policy change."
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