In addition to forcing full reading of $1.9T relief bill, Sen. Ron Johnson told me he plans other stall tactics to drag out floor debate. He says he may force Senate clerks to read the language of every amendment that will be offered as well.
"I think that would be a good idea"
"I think that would be a good idea"
"We're talking about $1.9 trillion ..... And we want to do this in a matter of hours? I don't think that's right."
Johnson wouldn't say how many days he would attempt to drag out floor debate but said would go on for "however long that takes."
Johnson wouldn't say how many days he would attempt to drag out floor debate but said would go on for "however long that takes."
Johnson would need support of 13 senators in order for presiding officer to recognize there is a "sufficient second" so there could be a floor vote on that proposal to change the underlying bill.
"We can break this up into four shifts of 13 people."
"We can break this up into four shifts of 13 people."
Asked if McConnell is on board with his plan, Johnson said: "I haven't gotten any negative pushback."
As we were talking with Johnson, Schumer walked by. Asked about Johnson's plan, Schumer said as he got an elevator: "I haven't heard about."
Johnson responded: "He loves it"
As we were talking with Johnson, Schumer walked by. Asked about Johnson's plan, Schumer said as he got an elevator: "I haven't heard about."
Johnson responded: "He loves it"
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