[HatSteel]

I had to read instead of watch, but it is exactly on point.

The tradition of continuing rules from one Senate to the next is the one area that legal experts and commentators have pointed out as the violation of the Constitution that will pass Supreme Court muster EASILY. The Senate is NOT a continuing body.

Therefore, they will probably change the cloture rule.

[Howlin]

I found it ironic that Trent Lott was chairing that committee; he agreed to a LOT of stuff he shouldn't have, just to keep the peace.

[aristeides]

I thought there was an old Supreme Court precedent establishing that the Senate is a continuing body. Nevertheless, it does look as if the filibuster rule is about to change, one way or another.