Military leaders claim Tommy Tuberville's actions are a national security risk, but the senator is defiant.

Military leaders claim Tommy Tuberville’s actions are a national security risk, but the senator is defiant.

  • Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
    19·
    2 years ago

    Well no, they could hold a cloture vote any time on every nominee. They need 67 senators to vote to end the filibuster.

    They haven’t forced cloture because enough republicans support him in the background and wouldn’t vote for it.

    • Dark ArcAEnglish
      11·
      2 years ago

      They could also change the rules with a simple majority and do what needs done, but that’s going to be a last resort desperate measure.

      • lolcatnip@reddthat.comEnglish
        7·
        2 years ago

        It funny/sad that allowing the Senate to function in the absence of a supermajority is seen as a desperate measure. Too me it seems like the only reasonable thing to do.

        • Dark ArcAEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          I agree, everything doesn’t need to be done by a super majority