Cornyn and McConnell are hanging out in the well, chatting with the all the GOP senators who wander past. Still a lot of votes not cast yet.
GOP yes votes so far:
McConnell
Cornyn
Murkowski
Thune
Need six more.
McConnell
Cornyn
Murkowski
Thune
Need six more.
Collins votes yes.
Five to go.
Five to go.
Shelby: aye.
4 to go.
4 to go.
Romney votes no. C’mon mittens.
Portman: Aye
3 to go.
3 to go.
Toomey votes no. I wondered about him.
Barrasso: aye!
2 to go.
2 to go.
Rubio: no
Drink!
Drink!
Capito: Aye!
Need 1 more Republican.
Need 1 more Republican.
Blunt: Aye!
That’s ten. See everybody again in December.
That’s ten. See everybody again in December.
Rounds voted aye too. Mike Rounds, just being a team player.
It’s gaveled out at 61-38. Cloture invoked.
“I thank, very much thank, my Democratic colleagues for showing our unity” in solving the “Republican-created crisis,” Schumer says. No olive branches.
Now the Senate is voting on final passage of the short term debt ceiling patch. Simple majority required to send it over to the House.
It passed 50-48.
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