I thought the GOP was in the minority in the senate? How do they stop anything????
Now, THAT'S the question that won't be asked on this evenings newscast.
The (formerly 2/3’s - (”In 1975 the Democratic-controlled Senate[5] revised its cloture rule so that three-fifths of the senators sworn (usually 60 senators) could limit debate”) reduced by Mondale ) 60% filibuster rule still applies to many Senate agenda items.
Good question.
The bill required 60 votes .. and the dems have only 54. Without enough votes from the repubs - the bill cannot pass.
The only time you can use just the dems (54) is when they vote to approve a nomination; only because Harry Reid changed the rule to allow for it.
Anybody remember what a COW the dems had when the repubs only threatened to do the same ..??