How and who determined Grassley would do this?????
Rules??
McConnell and Cornyn.
He's the President pro Tempore of the Senate and the presiding officer in the absence of the vice-president.
He's the President pro Tempore of the Senate and the presiding officer in the absence of the vice-president.
I understand the Senate rule says that “if the VP 🕷 bugs out, his place will be taken by the oldest member.”