McConnell, Schumer Working To Ink Senate Power-Sharing Deal, Filibuster Agreement

[Franklin Pierce]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are reportedly working on Senate “power-sharing” deal that would allow Democrats to move forward with President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda but preserve certain key elements of the Senate rules, including, potentially the filibuster.

When the Senate reconvenes on Wednesday, it will be evenly split between Republicans and Democrats with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a deciding vote if support for certain legislation breaks down along party lines. Although that likely leaves Democrats with the power to press forward with much of Biden’s agenda, it presents a hurdle to Senate management, particularly with regard to who serves on committees and how the rules for various Senate process are laid out.

McConnell, Schumer Working To Ink Senate Power-Sharing Deal, Filibuster Agreement

 

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[newyorkvol]

What a difference a year makes.
Schumer tees up showdown on voting rights, filibuster

Anyone else find it ironic that Chuck et al are mad that they don’t have a simple majority to change the filibuster so they can make new laws to “preserve democracy” with just a simple majority??

 

[Orangeburst]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are reportedly working on Senate “power-sharing” deal that would allow Democrats to move forward with President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda but preserve certain key elements of the Senate rules, including, potentially the filibuster.

When the Senate reconvenes on Wednesday, it will be evenly split between Republicans and Democrats with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a deciding vote if support for certain legislation breaks down along party lines. Although that likely leaves Democrats with the power to press forward with much of Biden’s agenda, it presents a hurdle to Senate management, particularly with regard to who serves on committees and how the rules for various Senate process are laid out.

McConnell, Schumer Working To Ink Senate Power-Sharing Deal, Filibuster Agreement

Hate McConnell as much as Schumer.

 

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are reportedly working on Senate “power-sharing” deal that would allow Democrats to move forward with President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda but preserve certain key elements of the Senate rules, including, potentially the filibuster.

When the Senate reconvenes on Wednesday, it will be evenly split between Republicans and Democrats with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a deciding vote if support for certain legislation breaks down along party lines. Although that likely leaves Democrats with the power to press forward with much of Biden’s agenda, it presents a hurdle to Senate management, particularly with regard to who serves on committees and how the rules for various Senate process are laid out.

McConnell, Schumer Working To Ink Senate Power-Sharing Deal, Filibuster Agreement

I look for the turtle to cave in on virtually every issue like usual. I have zero use for McConnell