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To: Right_in_Virginia

The cloture rule–Rule 22–is the only formal procedure that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster. A filibuster is an attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter. Under cloture, the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours of debate.


791 posted on 01/30/2017 4:29:25 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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British member of Parliament saying that all 7 countries who Trump banned, banned Israelis from entering their country long ago.


795 posted on 01/30/2017 4:32:58 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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Thanks! (Cloture has always confused me :-) )


813 posted on 01/30/2017 4:50:56 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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