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russellasimmons.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Where was Chuck Schumer? Why no filibuster?

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danielleloveswords.bsky.social•3 days ago

From the article: “While Senate rules normally allow the minority to filibuster legislation to where it can't pass without 60 votes, Wednesday's vote was done as a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution….🧵⬇️

danielleloveswords.bsky.social•3 days ago

“…As the American Prospect reported, CRA resolutions "cannot be stopped by a filibuster," meaning Wednesday's 52-47 vote in the Senate is final.”

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