Manu Raju
@mkraju
Anchor and Chief Congressional Correspondent, CNN. “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju.” 8a/11aET Sunday. Rabid Chicago sports fan. Wisconsin Badger for life
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Dem Sen. Raphael Warnock non-commital on Schumer: “I think we're at an inflection point in our country. The voters are demanding that we stand up and fight for them and so any member of my caucus that feels like they should lead in this moment, I look forward to hearing their case,” he told me.
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Haley Stevens’ long-time chief, Justin German, and her comms director, Logan Basch, among the aides quitting amid staff exodus after her surprise endorsement of Mike Rogers in the final 48 hours of the campaign, per source
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The Senate will vote at 1:45p on the House’s resolution to restrict Trump’s war powers. Vote will be close.
House Republicans cut short their one-week work period and will leave town tonight — not tomorrow. After tonight, no votes until *after the November elections
Mitch McConnell, appearing frailer and his voice slower, tells reporters: “I must admit, after two years, two decades, actually dodging your questions, I wasn't sure how many of you would be here today, but I'm glad to see you.”
"Time to get back to work, finish the job for this Congress. I'm here to work on the farm bill... As I think you know, I have an ongoing issue in NATO and backing up our good friends who are totally in the fight against the Russians.”
He didn’t answer any questions.
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Trump and Dems both making midterms a referendum on the president’s performance
New — Will Lawrence, who won a critical Dem primary in a swing House district in Michigan after divisive three-way fight, on whether he can bring Dems together and appeal to swing voters with his progressive views.
Says he’s not a DSA member. So when did he leave DSA?
“In the last month I let my membership lapse.”
So how does he differ from the socialists:
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After sparring in tense confrontation with Trump over Iran today, Bill Cassidy gets a briefing at the WH.
And then flips his vote — and backs Trump on Iran war powers.
47-50-1, Senate blocks measure to restrict his war powers after a similar resolution passed earlier this week.
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