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servermsh

(1,406 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:19 PM Feb 2021

Durbin: Still negotiating over the Senate organizing resolution

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Schumer and McConnell still negotiating over the Senate organizing resolution, per Durbin. McConnell didn’t answer when asked what the hold up was earlier today.

The delay over the organizing resolution, which gives the committee gavels to Dems, is already impacting Biden’s nominees. Durbin can’t set a hearing for Garland because Graham is still chairman. Graham wants a 2 day hearing, refusing to set one before the impeachment trial.

“They’re hoping to get that done today,” Barasso says

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Durbin: Still negotiating over the Senate organizing resolution (Original Post) servermsh Feb 2021 OP

They lost the White House the house of reps and the senate. Get them out. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #1

As I understand, Senator Warner is in quarantine and the Senate doesn't allow remote or proxy voting sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #2

Sure, but last week Schumer's spokesperson said McConnell "threw in the towel" servermsh Feb 2021 #4

This is a serious emergency. New rules needed. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #8

When is his quarantine over? Desert grandma Feb 2021 #9

From what I read He quarantined last week after exposure sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #10

I Guess it is Imperative That at Least the One Side of the Senate is Determined The Roux Comes First Feb 2021 #3

Enough already!!! Miigwech Feb 2021 #5

Lindsey should be thrown out of the Senate for trying to Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #6

You would think by now blueinredohio Feb 2021 #7

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

1. They lost the White House the house of reps and the senate. Get them out.

Reply to servermsh (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:21 PM

Feb 2021

sweetloukillbot

(12,672 posts)

2. As I understand, Senator Warner is in quarantine and the Senate doesn't allow remote or proxy voting

Reply to servermsh (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:22 PM

Feb 2021

So the Dems hands are tied at getting to 50 regardless.

servermsh

(1,406 posts)

4. Sure, but last week Schumer's spokesperson said McConnell "threw in the towel"

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:26 PM

Feb 2021

So I guess that was incorrect. If McConnell caved, they could just vote and have enough Republicans vote for it.

Irish_Dem

(60,851 posts)

8. This is a serious emergency. New rules needed.

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:07 PM

Feb 2021

Our government is acting too slowly.

Desert grandma

(1,056 posts)

9. When is his quarantine over?

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:09 PM

Feb 2021

sweetloukillbot

(12,672 posts)

10. From what I read He quarantined last week after exposure

Reply to Desert grandma (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:18 PM

Feb 2021

I think if he has a second negative test he should be returning in a day or so.

The Roux Comes First

(1,604 posts)

3. I Guess it is Imperative That at Least the One Side of the Senate is Determined

Reply to servermsh (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:25 PM

Feb 2021

To preserve the established civilized, democratic ways of doing business, but I tell you, after the blockage of Garlands SC nomination and so much else in the way of awful bending, stretching, and breaking of the rules by the party of David Duke over the years, it does get one thinking.