That legislative body has a 'super majority' vote rule that applies to major pieces of legislation... And objection by a single member, the filibuster , stops the bill cold.... The Republicans under Sen McConnell used cancelled the rule (went nuclear) when they wanted to … [Read more...] about The US Senate maybe about to change the Super Majority rule….
US Senate Politics
Why President Biden might be against messing with the Senate filibuster
An insight on how things work in the US Senate.... Biden KNOWS that to tinker with the process as Manchin suggests will make things worst for him.... He also knows that process actually works better for the majority in the chamber, which the Democrats only has a slim … [Read more...] about Why President Biden might be against messing with the Senate filibuster
About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…
Even if the Democrats win both Georgia US Senate seats next month? They will have a paper thin majority in the chamber at best.... If they lose those seats? Biden and Democrats will be 2 seats short of Republican Majority Leader McConnell... Joe Biden spent a LOT of … [Read more...] about Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…