Al Weaver @alweaver22 Twitter profile

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Al Weaver

2 years

A bit of personal news! Starting soon, I'll be back on the hill covering the Senate full-time. Cannot wait to get going.. Much thanks to @bobcusack & @iswanTheHill for the opportunity, & a big s/o to @jordainc & the size 14s I've got to fill.

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Al Weaver

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4 years

In a positive development, half of 2020 is an hour and 21 minutes away from being over.

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4 years

Chris Christie, just now on ABC, says he has "not been contacted by the White House" re covid/contact tracing. Says he found out about Hicks's diagnosis through media reports last night... went this a.m. in NJ to get a test. Will receive results first thing Sat a.m....

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3 years

The meme potential is unlimited

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7 years

Source close to the RNC tells me folks there are furious with Ronna McDaniel over their move to jump back in the race for Moore. “Congratulations on dropping the Romney name and picking up a pedophile. Proud day for the RNC.”

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2 years

Democrats are asking the same thing post-debate: Why did Fetterman's team allow him to take the stage tonight? No one I'm talking to on the left has a good thing to say about what just took place.

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4 years

NEWS: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty will not be objecting (as previously planned), & will vote to certify the electoral results, per a source with knowledge.

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5 years

"Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) quickly whipped out his cell phone and began talking into it, even though his home screen was visible and there was no call in progress."

'Witness intimidation in real-time': Democrats see more evidence of Trump obstruction

Even Republicans expressed their discomfort with Trump attacking the former ambassador to Ukraine while she was testifying.

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Al Weaver

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6 years

NEW: I talked to Sheriff Joe re Sacha Baron Cohen. He said interview was a "big mistake," thought golden showers q's were re Trump having gold in shower @ Trump Tower, & tht he thought handjob q's were re "illegals..working w/ their hands on their job"👇🏽

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6 years

The #1 book on Amazon's Best Sellers list today? "Things That Matter" by Charles Krauthammer. The #2 book? The paperback version. RIP @krauthammer

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Al Weaver

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1 year

Tensions are spiking between Menendez & Fetterman these days to the point where Fetterman told him on escalator to the Capitol yesterday that today would be a great day for him to resign, multiple sources said.

New Menendez indictment creates headache for Democrats

The newest indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), which accuses him of being a foreign agent of Egypt, is creating another headache for Senate Democrats. Prosecutors unveiled the latest ind…

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1 year

We obtained a transcript of Rep. Van Orden cursing out Senate pages overnight in the Capitol Rotunda. The account was taken by a page who wrote down the remarks minutes after the incident:

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Al Weaver

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7 years

When someone inevitably asks me one day what it was like to cover Congress, the story of Jim Risch holding up an omnibus vote at midnight over the naming of a forest after a political enemy will be the first thing I remember.

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Al Weaver

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4 years

“Somebody who’s suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.’s airplane is not living in reality,” McConnell said in a statement first shared with The Hill.

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NEW: McConnell says Taylor Greene's embrace of conspiracy theories a 'cancer' to GOP, country w/ @scottwongDC

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2 years

A sign of ominous times

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Al Weaver

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5 years

A bit of color from Senate floor, per a Sasse aide: "At about 5:00pm the Sergeant at Arms asked Sasse to put away a pouch of Red Man chewing tobacco that was on his desk. Sasse asked whether or not the four remaining spittoons are decorative. We’ll see.”

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Al Weaver

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4 years

According to a source, Portman called McConnell this morning to inform him of his decision. A big, big loss for Senate GOP.

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Al Weaver

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6 years

NEWS: BETO says he will not be sharing any of the $38.1m he raised in Q3 w Senate Democratic candidates. Story TK

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Al Weaver

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4 years

Per one GOP member: "Cheney has not shown the least contrition that her words impacted others in the conference and that is needless pissing people off."

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4 years

Christie says he was around POTUS Sat-Tues at WH for debate prep. "We were all pretty well spread out .. I was probably 3-4 ft away from the president." Says He didn't see any symptoms from him or Hicks during those 4 days.

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Al Weaver

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6 years

NEW: @RepMiaLove lets loose in interview on Trump/GOP for making women & minorities feel unwelcome & warning that the party is struggling mightily w/ tone deafness that extends to many in the House GOP w/ @DavidMDrucker

Mia Love pans Trump and GOP for making women and minorities feel unwelcome - Washington Examiner

Having lost her re-election bid, Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, is unloading on the Republican Party and its leader, chiding President Trump for alienating women and minorities and warning that an ingrained...

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Al Weaver

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7 years

Everyone, say hi to your new HHS secretary

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7 years

One GOP operative's take on what tonight means: "Republicans in the House better cut middle class taxes ASAP or we're fucked next year."

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4 years

Sen. Pat Toomey on CNN: "I am not aware of any significant level of fraud that's going on. Nobody has brought anything to my attention that causes me to say 'there's a huge case of fraud that needs to be immediately addressed.'" Adds that he is concerned by lack of transparency.

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Al Weaver

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7 years

MCCONNELL react to Wapo story: "We could do with a little less drama from the White House."

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Al Weaver

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6 years

. @tedcruz stumps w Kevin Brady in Montgomery.. 23 days 👇🏼👇🏼

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Al Weaver

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5 years

What a difference 25 years makes

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Al Weaver

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2 years

Romney when I asked if he called him an “embarrassment”: “I don’t know the exact words I said. He shouldn’t have been there. Look, he’s a sick puppy. He shouldn’t have been there.”

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Ed Rendell has some thoughts re Elizabeth Warren & her donor approach: "I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she’s a hypocrite."

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Per a Dem source: "We do not expect results tonight."

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Al Weaver

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2 years

Two sides of the California coin: Hours after Katie Porter announces Senate bid, Schiff puts out a fundraising appeal to raise $$$ for flood victims in the state

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Al Weaver

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1 year

Sen. Tuberville with the most Sen. Tuberville take on the Speaker drama in the House: “If you lose your head coach midway through the season … things don’t work out too well.”

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

7 years

Orrin Hatch's comms guy with the subtweet to end all subtweets

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Trump: "I'm tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old." Fact check: TRUE.

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Al Weaver

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7 years

Meadows says "it's been a long day, long week already." Promptly reminded by reporters that it's Monday.

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

4 years

A text from a Dem member 👇🏼

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

6 years

A bit of personal news... I'm thrilled to join @TheHill as a National Political Reporter & work on the Morning Report, their morning newsletter, on Monday. Really excited to work with so many great journos, including @bobcusack @ASimendinger & co. Could not be happier.

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

3 years

As someone who witnessed Ted Cruz v Jimmy Kimmel, I can definitively say: plz god we don't need this.

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Dr. Fauci Tells Chris Hayes He Would 'Probably Destroy' Him on the Basketball Court

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

6 years

VERY IMPORTANT NEWS: Ted Cruz says the Kimmel game will feature “the least talent in the history of basketball”

Cruz: Kimmel basketball game to feature ‘the least talent in the history of’ the sport - Washington...

SAN ANTONIO — After days of practice and trash talk on social media, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is ready to play a game in front of thousands of nonpaying fans that will, in his words, feature the least...

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

7 years

Here's everyone that voted No on GOP side

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Al Weaver

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7 years

One GOP strategist on Bannon’s impact:

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

4 years

NEWS: Katrina Pierson, former Trump campaign spox/aide, is planning to file in TX06 to run for the late Rep. Ron Wright's seat, five sources w knowledge tell @PoliticsReid & I. She's also getting the Trump endorsement, per three sources.

Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress

A former top strategist for former President Trump’s presidential campaigns is taking steps to run for a U.S. House seat left vacant by the late Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas), who succumbed to the…

thehill.com

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

4 years

do all of you saying 'but isn't july 2 the real midway point?' enjoy being a buzzkill? smh

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

8 years

The fact that Heritage even considered tweeting this out is mind-boggling

Heritage Foundation

@Heritage

8 years

Vladimir Putin respects two things: strength and consistency In the last eight years, President Obama has shown neither.

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Al Weaver

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5 years

NEWS: Incoming WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was advised that he "may have come in contact" w/ CPAC attendee, but tested negative for COVID-19 ... is self-quarantining himself. 👇🏼

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

6 years

It's evident that all Chuck Grassley wants this Xmas season is an AG nominee 👇🏽👇🏽 “I think it would be wise for the president to get somebody appointed, like, yesterday ... How long does it take for you to make up your mind who you want to be your [AG]?"

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Trump tells @PhilipWegmann what I tell him all the time: "I have no idea who you are but that's ok."

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Al Weaver

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6 years

COLLINS revealed to me in an interview the moment that spooked her most: When she arrived at her DC townhouse a couple of nights before Kav vote at 9:30pm to a man waiting outside in the rain for her. “That, I will tell you, really scared me."

Susan Collins moves past threats as Kavanaugh tension dies down - Washington Examiner

PHOENIX — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is moving past the threats that came after she announced she would vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. After weeks of threats against...

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

11 months

Mini sidebar to Hill Fight Club stuff you can't make up: Mullin kicked Burchett out of his early AM workout group last week (Burchett confirmed). Says it's because he doesn't "trust him & indicated it's because group can't talk about OTR stuff around him

Rising tensions bring GOP to brink of fight club

Rising tensions among GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate peaked Tuesday, with a former Speaker allegedly taking a kidney shot at another lawmaker, while a senator invited the Teamsters president…

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Al Weaver

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5 years

30 years ago is 30 years ago is 30 years ago yes? no? maybe? ok fantastic where's andrew yang when we need him

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Al Weaver

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6 years

I, for one, can confirm that Martha McSally has a very good doggo

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Al Weaver

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4 years

PA Republicans are stunned by this. Couple of instant reactions from couple Pa. GOP sources who obviously did not see this coming: "Holy shit" "Shocked" "This is wild."

Jonathan Tamari

@JonathanTamari

4 years

NEWS: PA Sen Pat Toomey will not run for governor or reelection in 2022. Announcement expected Monday. He'll serve out his current senate term. w/ @wbender99

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Hello, from someone who just drafted Andrew Luck on their fantasy team no more than 30 mins ago.

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Al Weaver

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3 years

@PFTCommenter alex jones hell yeah

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Al Weaver

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7 years

NEW: Krystal Ball's PAC, which focuses on supporting "working- & middle-class Democratic House candidates," has given only 3% of total expenditures to candidates ($3,250), while 60% went to Ball as income (nearly $70k)

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

6 years

NEW: A name to watch out for to replace Haley: Ric Grenell, ambassador to Germany. As one source put it to me, he's a "He's a [Trump] family favorite"

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Al Weaver

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8 years

. @RepLouBarletta tells me he is a NO on AHCA..was a "lean No" last week. Asked if he's hopeful he can support it by Thurs, "I'm still a No"

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

5 years

I remain shocked that no Dem candidate has Secret Service protection. Two dairy protestors just rushed the stage to disrupt Biden. Happened a few weeks ago too. Only a matter of time until USSS.

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

6 years

As some of you may have heard, I'm no longer w/ the Examiner & am looking for something new job-wise. Please let me know if you hear of any leads/job openings/freelance opportunities that would potentially suit me, I'd really appreciate it.. (allenrweaver @gmail .com, DM's open)

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Al Weaver

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7 years

Here's @BenSasse calling for Alabamians to write-in a candidate over Roy Moore in Dec:

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NEW: Per new NRSC internal polling, Bernie Moreno is now tied with Sherrod Brown in Ohio. ... Previous iterations had Brown up 7 in April and up 2 in early Sept

Moreno looks to close the gap on Sherrod Brown in Ohio

Bernie Moreno and Republicans are attempting to narrow the gap against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in Ohio as they try to nab one of the most contested races in the country in a battle for the Senate ma…

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Al Weaver

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6 years

SPOTTED walking past Cap Lounge: John Boehner sporting nicely-pressed dress shorts and living what likely can be considered his best life

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7 years

Huge congrats to everyone who transformed into art critics after being figure skating experts less than 24 hours ago.

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Al Weaver

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8 years

John Boehner is cutting his grass today with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.

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6 years

SPOTTED in Ohio clock corridor: former Sen. Luther Strange, who jokingly says “Its all fallen apart since I left”

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Al Weaver

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4 years

and now, Christie says he's positive. What a mess.

Chris Christie

@GovChristie

4 years

I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two. I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.

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1 year

Menendez told Fetterman that he's hanging onto this issue too closely, echoing what he told @igorbobic on Mon. Fetterman mockingly responded that he's “consumed” by Menendez’s indictment, & eventually approached reporters questioning Menendez attending the classified Israel brief

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4 months

Hoo boy. From one House Dem who hails from a swing state: “This was a disaster. Biden’s team needs to convince him to withdraw and have an open convention.”

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Al Weaver

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2 years

Per a House GOP leadership aide, House GOP leaders are not whipping against CHIPS, even in light of Schumer/Manchin deal. McCarthy and co are a "no" on the bill

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Al Weaver

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8 years

Drudge is having some fun tonight -->

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4 years

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) on CNN just now says "I haven't seen anything like this since i was in Iraq in 2007-09."

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5 years

MNF Genesis halftime show running a segment on the "death of the fullback." If anything was aimed at @PFTCommenter , we've found it

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4 years

"You're making me come to Virginia?"

Washingtonian Problems

@WashProbs

4 years

Caption this (DC edition)

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Just rewatched Coburn's 60 mins interview. A striking line toward the end re chemo rounds/losing his hair: "Everybody's going to die from something. The deal is is how do you use each day to move things forward for both you & the people you love, but also the country you love."

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Al Weaver

@alweaver22

7 years

Top aide to Rand Paul -->

Doug Stafford

@dougstafford

7 years

@WesleyLowery This statement is horse shit. Embarrassing if you've listened to the audio, which everyone reading the statement surely has

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6 years

THUNE says he expects Senate to move forward w committee vote tomorrow.. “I certainly expect that to be the case.” Adds that he is a ‘Yes’ vote for Kav

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Al Weaver

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3 years

Hoo boy.. WaPo Fact Checker gives Bowser 4 Pinocchios for her BS spin after she was pictured maskless by @TianaTheFirst at an indoor wedding reception

Analysis | Mayor Bowser’s poor spin about not following her own mask mandate

The mayor did not follow her own indoor mask mandate, but rather than admit error, she has responded with spin and obfuscation.

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Al Weaver

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3 years

According to one House GOP member, between 10-15 House R’s expected to vote for BIF tonight

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4 years

From a source: Trump campaign talking points to GOP members/staff ahead of tomorrow's debate 👇🏽 Notably, they're not trying to lower expectations for Biden: "DO NOT underestimate his abilities in a debate."

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Al Weaver

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7 years

SPOTTED at Eagles game👇🏼👇🏼

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Al Weaver

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8 years

Come on NYT. Surely you know Bannon didn't found Breitbart...

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Al Weaver

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5 years

Congrats to @RepMarkMeadows , the newest contestant on Bachelor in Paradise

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5 years

Example:

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5 years

Smart of Fauci/admin to do this. They need to reach millennials & young folks somehow, and this is a good way to do it.

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5 years

Tomorow's @PardonMyTake is maybe one of the most important sodes weve ever done: Dr Anthony Fauci- the Director of NIAID in charge of leading our countrys response to COVID-19 virus discusses what steps we need to take. AWLs will save the World

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6 years

Silence from Steve King after he left McCarthy meeting. Wouldn’t respond to q’s re meeting, if he’s keeping committee assignments, etc

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6 years

NEWS: Senate Majority PAC says they're standing behind Phil Bredesen & Joe Manchin, if he votes for Kavanaugh

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2 years

NEWS: Romney a YES on same sex marriage bill, assuming the religious freedom amendment is attached. That’s four.

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4 years

Such awful news. Used to sit next to Betsy in the newsroom.. always kind & a good soul. A horrible loss. RIP

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Al Weaver

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3 years

This is going to be my response to everything from now on

Politics1.com

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3 years

TEXAS. NPR: "Are you running for Governor of Texas?" Matthew McConaughey: "I am not ... until I am"

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7 years

FULL STORY --> Mitch McConnell-backed group 'very interested' in Kid Rock for Senate

Al Weaver

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7 years

NEWS: Senate Leadership Fund says they are "very interested" in Kid Rock running for Senate. Story TK .. cc @ericawerner

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7 years

NEW: Ron Johnson says the GOP pledge to repeal/replace Obamacare was an 'over-promise'

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3 years

Good afternoon from Dallas

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6 years

You guys

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8 years

No beating around the bush by Tom Cotton with this statement on Fidel Castro --->

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3 years

Chatting w/ an NJ GOP source re Murphy/Ciattarelli state of play. They just put it this way: "Dems expected the race to be over by now. It’s not and they’re reallyyyyyy quiet"

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7 years

Please god don't take Roy Halladay from us

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6 months

THUNE says he expects final passage to happen around 9-10 pm tonight

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2 years

Per 2 GOP sources, BOEBERT was a YES and changed to Present without telling anyone. (W @mychaelschnell )

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4 months

NEWS: Thom Tillis is calling on Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment against Biden. “Biden is unfit to continue serving as leader of the free world. ... For the sake of the country, [he] should step aside." Tillis is part of of McConnell's leadership team.

Tillis calls on Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment after ‘painful’ Biden debate

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) called on President Biden’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to potentially remove him from office after Thursday’s debate performance that included a number of haltin…

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7 years

. @DRUDGE coming in hot with the headline pun to end all headline puns

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