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Susan Collins pushes back on Graham Platner accusing her of lying over protecting abortion rights bc of her Kavanaugh vote. “That's obviously not true. The people of Maine know me well, and I know them well.” Asked her if she regrets Kavanaugh vote, but didn’t respond to the q

Susan Collins pushes back on Graham Platner accusing her of lying over protecting abortion rights bc of her Kavanaugh vote. “That's obviously not true. The people of Maine know me well, and I know them well.” Asked her if she regrets Kavanaugh vote, but didn’t respond to the q

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Speaker McCarthy continues to refuse to answer questions about Nashville shooting or whether there should be any legislative response. Says he’s not answering any questions. Posed for photos with tourists, then went into his office

Speaker McCarthy continues to refuse to answer questions about Nashville shooting or whether there should be any legislative response. Says he’s not answering any questions. Posed for photos with tourists, then went into his office

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Sen. John Kennedy on Trump tariffs: "In the long run, he's right. But ... in the long run, we're all dead. Short run matters too. Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on their economy." Tillis says his farmers in NC are "one crop away from bankruptcy"

Sen. John Kennedy on Trump tariffs: "In the long run, he's right. But ... in the long run, we're all dead. Short run matters too. Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on their economy." Tillis says his farmers in NC are "one crop away from bankruptcy"

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer says he will take Trump “at his word” that letter to Epstein with his name and signature are not his. His panel won’t probe the issue. “I don't think the Oversight Committee is going to invest in looking up something that was 22 years ago”

House Oversight Chairman James Comer says he will take Trump “at his word” that letter to Epstein with his name and signature are not his. His panel won’t probe the issue. “I don't think the Oversight Committee is going to invest in looking up something that was 22 years ago”

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Elon Musk told House Rs tonight that DOGE wasn’t responsible for the federal firings — “the individual departments were,” per Rep. Van Orden. It comes as House and Senate Rs are now discussing a legislative package of cuts — known as a rescission package — to codify DOGE cuts and that could be approved by 51 votes in Senate. Asked Musk leaving the GOP meeting if he backs such a package, and he said: “sure.” Should Congress have a vote on DOGE’s cuts? “Well, they do have a vote on it.”

Elon Musk told House Rs tonight that DOGE wasn’t responsible for the federal firings — “the individual departments were,” per Rep. Van Orden. It comes as House and Senate Rs are now discussing a legislative package of cuts — known as a rescission package — to codify DOGE cuts and that could be approved by 51 votes in Senate. Asked Musk leaving the GOP meeting if he backs such a package, and he said: “sure.” Should Congress have a vote on DOGE’s cuts? “Well, they do have a vote on it.”

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Asked Dick Durbin — who voted yes today — about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics “need to understand how the Senate works.” “We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor,” he told me

Asked Dick Durbin — who voted yes today — about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics “need to understand how the Senate works.” “We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor,” he told me

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GOP Sen. Kennedy: “I think this will be the longest shutdown in the history of ever. And I don't say that happily … I'm just saying that realistically.” Think it’ll go past Thanksgiving? “I do. I just don't see what's going to get us out of it” Cites “unrealistic” D demands

GOP Sen. Kennedy: “I think this will be the longest shutdown in the history of ever. And I don't say that happily … I'm just saying that realistically.” Think it’ll go past Thanksgiving? “I do. I just don't see what's going to get us out of it” Cites “unrealistic” D demands

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GOP Rep. Troy Nehls on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he's almost a second coming in my humble opinion.”

GOP Rep. Troy Nehls on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he's almost a second coming in my humble opinion.”

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Mark Warner, after Gabbard’s moves, says: “it appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the ‘26 midterms. They may even start to interfere in the primaries, or in a state like mine, where they may have, we may have a statewide referendum on redistricting.“

Mark Warner, after Gabbard’s moves, says: “it appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the ‘26 midterms. They may even start to interfere in the primaries, or in a state like mine, where they may have, we may have a statewide referendum on redistricting.“

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New — Inside Politics Sunday. Sundays 11aET on CNN with new reporting, details and interviews every week. Latest from Capitol Hill, campaign trail, White House and beyond

New — Inside Politics Sunday. Sundays 11aET on CNN with new reporting, details and interviews every week. Latest from Capitol Hill, campaign trail, White House and beyond

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Just asked Speaker Johnson about Trump’s threat to take over Kharg Island. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over there. I would not put too much stock in the details of that right now,” he said

Just asked Speaker Johnson about Trump’s threat to take over Kharg Island. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over there. I would not put too much stock in the details of that right now,” he said

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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley warning his party: “I just don't know how Republicans would explain that to 24 million Americans whose premiums are gonna double…We need to think about the human cost of this. And Republicans need to offer an alternative solution.”

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley warning his party: “I just don't know how Republicans would explain that to 24 million Americans whose premiums are gonna double…We need to think about the human cost of this. And Republicans need to offer an alternative solution.”

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Fetterman: “We should have learned the lesson back in 2020, absolutely, there was righteous outrage over what happened to George Floyd, but that never means that you can support or, be quiet, if there's destruction or rioting and destroying and looting and those kinds of things."

Fetterman: “We should have learned the lesson back in 2020, absolutely, there was righteous outrage over what happened to George Floyd, but that never means that you can support or, be quiet, if there's destruction or rioting and destroying and looting and those kinds of things."

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Asked Chuck Schumer if the rise of the DSA is good for his party: “Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness.”

Asked Chuck Schumer if the rise of the DSA is good for his party: “Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness.”

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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis says having two votes on health care bills that will fail (which will happen in Senate Thurs) is “useless.” “We've got to solve it,” Tillis says of Rs. “Or going into next year, we will own a problem that they created.” More on GOP plans on Inside Politics

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis says having two votes on health care bills that will fail (which will happen in Senate Thurs) is “useless.” “We've got to solve it,” Tillis says of Rs. “Or going into next year, we will own a problem that they created.” More on GOP plans on Inside Politics

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Lauren Boebert on Cory Mills: “I mean, you're beating women, I don't think they should be a representative in Congress." Mills has denied allegations and said today: “I have zero criminal or civil cases that are open against me.” He’s facing a House ethics probe.

Lauren Boebert on Cory Mills: “I mean, you're beating women, I don't think they should be a representative in Congress." Mills has denied allegations and said today: “I have zero criminal or civil cases that are open against me.” He’s facing a House ethics probe.

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Asked Speaker Johnson if he thinks it’s war in Iran, as Hegseth and Trump have said. “I think this is an operation” Asked about service members being killed “It’s a dangerous operation .. We had to act because there was an imminent threat, but there's not a declaration of war”

Asked Speaker Johnson if he thinks it’s war in Iran, as Hegseth and Trump have said. “I think this is an operation” Asked about service members being killed “It’s a dangerous operation .. We had to act because there was an imminent threat, but there's not a declaration of war”

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Massie on Oversight probe: “I really appreciate that James Comer is doing this, but it looks like they've couched it as an investigation of the investigators, like they're looking to see if the DOJ did a good investigation.”

Massie on Oversight probe: “I really appreciate that James Comer is doing this, but it looks like they've couched it as an investigation of the investigators, like they're looking to see if the DOJ did a good investigation.”

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Speaker Johnson defensive about his past projections about the Iran war, including repeatedly saying it’s just a skirmish that would be over in short order and cause just a “temporary blip” in gas prices. More than six months in, asked him if the public should judge him on his past projections that were off base? “That is one of the stupidest questions you've ever asked,” he snapped. Johnson said: “I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe.” Asked the speaker about him selling this to the public and the cost of war to taxpayers:

Speaker Johnson defensive about his past projections about the Iran war, including repeatedly saying it’s just a skirmish that would be over in short order and cause just a “temporary blip” in gas prices. More than six months in, asked him if the public should judge him on his past projections that were off base? “That is one of the stupidest questions you've ever asked,” he snapped. Johnson said: “I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe.” Asked the speaker about him selling this to the public and the cost of war to taxpayers:

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New — Chris Pappas, as polls show tightening #nhsen, on Dem fears about a crucial GOP pickup. “The party needs to focus on New Hampshire,” Pappas says. “What works in New York City doesn’t necessarily work in New Hampshire,” Pappas says of DSA and says he wouldn’t campaign w Piker. Does he have confidence in Chuck Schumer? He won’t say. “He has got to make a decision about what his future is.” On if he’s OK with AIPAC’s endorsement ? “I welcome the support of individuals.”

New — Chris Pappas, as polls show tightening #nhsen, on Dem fears about a crucial GOP pickup. “The party needs to focus on New Hampshire,” Pappas says. “What works in New York City doesn’t necessarily work in New Hampshire,” Pappas says of DSA and says he wouldn’t campaign w Piker. Does he have confidence in Chuck Schumer? He won’t say. “He has got to make a decision about what his future is.” On if he’s OK with AIPAC’s endorsement ? “I welcome the support of individuals.”

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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:

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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Speaker Johnson, like Trump, sowing doubts on CA results. I asked him about any evidence to back up their claims “Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it is impossible to prove,” he said. “But think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here.”

Speaker Johnson, like Trump, sowing doubts on CA results. I asked him about any evidence to back up their claims “Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it is impossible to prove,” he said. “But think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here.”

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Asked Susan Collins about Jay Clayton’s refusal to say Biden won in 2020. The DNI “does not certify elections, and he made very clear over and over again that Joe Biden had been certified as the winner of the election. I'm not sure what my colleagues were seeking further.”

Asked Susan Collins about Jay Clayton’s refusal to say Biden won in 2020. The DNI “does not certify elections, and he made very clear over and over again that Joe Biden had been certified as the winner of the election. I'm not sure what my colleagues were seeking further.”

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Thom Tillis, walking into my live shot, makes news on two fronts. He says he’s a NO on Trump’s immigration bill without amendment killing weaponization fund. He warns he’s a NO on Blanche if any equivocation on J6. If there is, “you don’t even have a (chance) of getting my vote”

Thom Tillis, walking into my live shot, makes news on two fronts. He says he’s a NO on Trump’s immigration bill without amendment killing weaponization fund. He warns he’s a NO on Blanche if any equivocation on J6. If there is, “you don’t even have a (chance) of getting my vote”

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Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte’s mass firings: “My guess is, based on his past experience, it's just going to be another hot-steamy pile of DOGE shit.” “I think he's an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you're undermining” the next DNI

Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte’s mass firings: “My guess is, based on his past experience, it's just going to be another hot-steamy pile of DOGE shit.” “I think he's an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you're undermining” the next DNI

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Susan Collins on Troy Jackson: “He’s a Bernie Bro.”

Susan Collins on Troy Jackson: “He’s a Bernie Bro.”

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New — Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California, and he tells us: “I think there should be conditions on that aid.” Said that’s his personal view before talking with the conference. Also says “there’s some discussion” within the House GOP about tying the debt limit increase to the aid “but we will see how it goes.” Aid to rebuild after natural disasters often is approved without any conditions and with significant bipartisan support. But there could be a big fight over the California aid in the coming weeks.

New — Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California, and he tells us: “I think there should be conditions on that aid.” Said that’s his personal view before talking with the conference. Also says “there’s some discussion” within the House GOP about tying the debt limit increase to the aid “but we will see how it goes.” Aid to rebuild after natural disasters often is approved without any conditions and with significant bipartisan support. But there could be a big fight over the California aid in the coming weeks.

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Asked Hakeem Jeffries why he and Mamdani are clashing in today’s NY Dem primaries. Said they have “agreed to strongly disagree.” Asked him if he thinks Mamdani erred in trying to pull House Dem caucus sharply to left. Said a handful of primaries “aren’t going to reshape” caucus

Asked Hakeem Jeffries why he and Mamdani are clashing in today’s NY Dem primaries. Said they have “agreed to strongly disagree.” Asked him if he thinks Mamdani erred in trying to pull House Dem caucus sharply to left. Said a handful of primaries “aren’t going to reshape” caucus

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Mitt Romney: “I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling."

Mitt Romney: “I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling."

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski ahead of Trump’s speech: “There's a lot of speculation that he's going to take it back to 2020. I'm one who's always looking forward instead of in the rearview mirror with suspicion and conspiracy theories. So I don't know that that's going to be constructive”

Sen. Lisa Murkowski ahead of Trump’s speech: “There's a lot of speculation that he's going to take it back to 2020. I'm one who's always looking forward instead of in the rearview mirror with suspicion and conspiracy theories. So I don't know that that's going to be constructive”

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Trump on Wednesday on Strait of Hormuz: “We don’t need it. We haven’t needed it.” Trump today: “Open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell.”

Trump on Wednesday on Strait of Hormuz: “We don’t need it. We haven’t needed it.” Trump today: “Open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell.”

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Tim Scott, chairman of the NRSC, with a bullish midterm projection: “I think we could have a 54-seat majority.” Sees MN and NH in play for GOP. Will NRSC spend $$ in Texas? “It's going to be very well funded. We have no actual reasons to be concerned about Texas.” And about those past NRSC attacks on Paxton as corrupt? “Texas will vote for Paxton, and we will continue to expose the insanity of Talarico,” he said. Says El-Sayed winning primary is “making it easier” to flip seat. Why use his full name — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed — in attack ads? “I go by Timothy Eugene, and so I get called that all the time. … It's about what he stands for.”

Tim Scott, chairman of the NRSC, with a bullish midterm projection: “I think we could have a 54-seat majority.” Sees MN and NH in play for GOP. Will NRSC spend $$ in Texas? “It's going to be very well funded. We have no actual reasons to be concerned about Texas.” And about those past NRSC attacks on Paxton as corrupt? “Texas will vote for Paxton, and we will continue to expose the insanity of Talarico,” he said. Says El-Sayed winning primary is “making it easier” to flip seat. Why use his full name — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed — in attack ads? “I go by Timothy Eugene, and so I get called that all the time. … It's about what he stands for.”

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Asked Johnson about news from last week that Truth Social will sell Wall Street firms quicker access to market-moving posts. “That's the first I've heard of that.” Tomorrow, House will vote to restrict lawmakers’ stock trading. Asked Johnson if presidents should be included:

Asked Johnson about news from last week that Truth Social will sell Wall Street firms quicker access to market-moving posts. “That's the first I've heard of that.” Tomorrow, House will vote to restrict lawmakers’ stock trading. Asked Johnson if presidents should be included:

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New — Thom Tillis reacts to Trump threatening to withdraw Todd Blanche and renominate him after Tillis and Cornyn are gone in January. “The president's getting bad advice. He should listen to Blanche and others who think if it's dead, it should be rendered completely dead," he told us. Tillis added: “That same adviser wants to bring it back to life at some point."

New — Thom Tillis reacts to Trump threatening to withdraw Todd Blanche and renominate him after Tillis and Cornyn are gone in January. “The president's getting bad advice. He should listen to Blanche and others who think if it's dead, it should be rendered completely dead," he told us. Tillis added: “That same adviser wants to bring it back to life at some point."

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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s “I love the inflation" comments were taken out of context. Asked him if that’s what voters want to hear right now. “The president is laser focused on the domestic economic situation.”

Speaker Johnson says Trump’s “I love the inflation" comments were taken out of context. Asked him if that’s what voters want to hear right now. “The president is laser focused on the domestic economic situation.”

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GOP lawmakers largely silent amid Trump making $2B in his first year of second term — and of potential conflicts. “First I’ve heard of it,” Johnson said of Truth Social selling quicker access to market-moving posts. Others won’t comment, some shrug it off. $2B raise any red flags? Mace: “You come in with a billion and you, and you double it in a couple years, that's probably, math. It’s probably a high-yield savings account.” (Crypto was a big profit generator) Cornyn a rare R raising concerns on Truth Social move. Says “yes,” Congress should look into it: “It does raise some questions about conflicts of interest,” Cornyn said

GOP lawmakers largely silent amid Trump making $2B in his first year of second term — and of potential conflicts. “First I’ve heard of it,” Johnson said of Truth Social selling quicker access to market-moving posts. Others won’t comment, some shrug it off. $2B raise any red flags? Mace: “You come in with a billion and you, and you double it in a couple years, that's probably, math. It’s probably a high-yield savings account.” (Crypto was a big profit generator) Cornyn a rare R raising concerns on Truth Social move. Says “yes,” Congress should look into it: “It does raise some questions about conflicts of interest,” Cornyn said

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Asked Johnson about GOP plans to spend tens of billions for war in an election year. Said it’s “job of Congress” to fully fund military. “If Democrats don't want to insist on that, they're going to have to answer to the people” Asked him if it’s job of Congress to authorize war:

Asked Johnson about GOP plans to spend tens of billions for war in an election year. Said it’s “job of Congress” to fully fund military. “If Democrats don't want to insist on that, they're going to have to answer to the people” Asked him if it’s job of Congress to authorize war:

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Elliott Abrams, Trump’s former Venezuela envoy: “The United States cannot run Venezuela…It’s just not going to work.” Says “the worst point” of Trump’s presser was “the insult” of Machado, the opposition leader Is it legal for US to take VZ oil? “No…It’s not our oil.”

Elliott Abrams, Trump’s former Venezuela envoy: “The United States cannot run Venezuela…It’s just not going to work.” Says “the worst point” of Trump’s presser was “the insult” of Machado, the opposition leader Is it legal for US to take VZ oil? “No…It’s not our oil.”

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