#senate-filibuster

#senate-filibuster

For the record, Chuck Schumer voted against the motion to proceed on a government-reopening measure that is likely to bring his eight-plus years as Senate democratic leader to an end, probably sooner rather than later. But that doesn't seem to matter. Democrats angry over the abrupt abandonment of a Senate filibuster that seemed to be working in the party's favor are blaming Schumer, either because they believe he quietly encouraged the eight Democrats who defected, or because he couldn't keep them in line.

Israel attacked first. That attack was very, very powerful. I was very much in charge of that, Trump told reporters on Thursday. list of 3 itemsend of list When Israel attacked Iran first, that was a great day for Israel because that attack did more damage than the rest of them put together. His comments came as he called on Republicans to revoke the filibuster to pass laws in the Senate with a simple majority.

THE CHOICE IS CLEAR INITIATE THE NUCLEAR OPTION,' GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER, Trump said in a late-night social media post Thursday. Trump's sudden decision to assert himself in the now 31-day-long shutdown with his highly charged demand to end the filibuster is certain to set the Senate on edge. It could spur senators towards their own compromise or send the chamber spiralling towards a new sense of crisis. Or, it might be ignored.