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McConnell's warning to Biden, a year of quiet talks and the White House's pivot into new border restrictions -- Inside the topsy-turvy Ukraine/border negotiations

Sinema: “The workup to get to this place has been going on literally all year'

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Jennifer Haberkorn

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Mayorkas' role in Senate border talks comes as House GOP is planning to revisit impeachment effort early next year.

Homeland Security Chair Mark Green told me that once his investigation is done, the committee will look at all the Mayorkas impeachment articles (not just MTG's)

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GOP in an awkward position: Negotiating a border security deal with one of least favorite Cabinet secretaries

Sen. Hoeven: 'I don’t think Mayorkas gets it done'

Schumer says adding DHS Sec to mix was vital. But Rs highly skeptical

Jennifer Haberkorn Myah Ward

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Labor nominee Julie Su among the nominees returned to President Biden as the Senate wraps up its business for the year. He can renominate her, of course.

She’s set a record for days without a confirmation vote and serves as acting secretary

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Also we asked Schumer about Colorado court keeping Trump off ballot there. All he would say is 'I haven't studied it'

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Schumer worries Trump could tank a Ukraine/border deal as he gains steam in primary

“Their broad middle has a dilemma. They know it's the right thing to do ... But they also have the specter of Donald Trump.”

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Ursula Perano Anthony Adragna

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.Kyrsten Sinema, asked if the outcome of these border security talks would affect her re-election decision, replied only:

“Dumb question.”

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Sen. Hawley still holding two ex-McConnell aides nominated for FTC and NTSB, wants to meet with them. Says trading those nominees for confirmation of Biden noms risks 'giving away too much' to Dems hawley.senate.gov/sites/default/…

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“It’s clear where we are,” said Sen. Kennedy “My Democratic colleagues are waiting for [President] Biden to give them cover so they can decide what to do to make changes' to border policy

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Senate will be in tomorrow to finish up business but Schumer says no more roll call votes this year. Next vote is on Jan. 8

Meanwhile negotiators will try to hammer out a border deal to go with Ukraine funding

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After Schumer/McConnell statement, Sen. Bennet releases hold on FAA bill, clearing way for Senate to wrap up its business this week

'they plan to ‘take swift action ... in the new year.’ Between now and then, we cannot take anything for granted.”

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joint Schumer/McConnell statement on Ukraine + border as Senate prepares to leave w no action

“As negotiators work through remaining issues, it is our hope that their efforts will allow the Senate to take swift action on the national security supplemental early in the new year”

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Senate not quite done: Schumer says it should be able to wrap up remaining business tomorrow.

Hawley objecting to confirmation of a couple former McConnell aides at the moment, has snagged the final tranche of confirmations

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Schumer is setting up votes on several judicial nominees…earliest those would get a vote without unanimous consent would be Thursday

… or maybe next year …

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New: Senate confirms the remaining stalled military promotions, the 11 four-star generals

Schumer: “these 11 flag officers have now been approved”

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