Word out of DC that McConnell has today been pushing Schumer to keep the filibuster intact as part of any 'power sharing' deal they might make in the 50/50 Senate
Schumer isn't agreeing to that
Which is complicating/holding up any accord between the two leaders
Good for Chuck!
Schumer isn't agreeing to that
Which is complicating/holding up any accord between the two leaders
Good for Chuck!
Schumer is reportedly pushing back on McConnell to agree to the power sharing deal used in the 2001 50/50 Senate when Cheney was VP/tiebreaker giving GOP the majority
Schumer's spox today: "Ldr Schumer & Ldr McConnell had a substantiative meeting & made progress
Schumer's spox today: "Ldr Schumer & Ldr McConnell had a substantiative meeting & made progress
"on the issues of quickly confirming Biden's nominees & conducting a fair impeachment trial.."
Mitch: "We had a good discussion this afternoon"
Mitch: "We had a good discussion this afternoon"
McConnell's spox just said: “During today’s meeting, Leader McConnell expressed his long-held view that the crucial, longstanding, and bipartisan Senate rules concerning the legislative filibuster remain intact, specifically during the power share for the next two years.”
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