1) The Senate will vote tonight on whether or not to repeal President Biden’s vaccine mandates.
The vote should start around 6:45 pm et.
Republicans can bring this measure to the floor under the “Congressional Review Act.”
The vote should start around 6:45 pm et.
Republicans can bring this measure to the floor under the “Congressional Review Act.”
2) This allows Congress to periodically “review” and potentially undo presidential executive orders.
Republicans can expedite this measure to the floor.
A small group of GOP senators pushed for a vote last week in connection to government funding.
Republicans can expedite this measure to the floor.
A small group of GOP senators pushed for a vote last week in connection to government funding.
3) They ultimately scored their vote on an amendment to repeal the vaccine mandates. The Senate defeated the amendment. But had the senators been successful, that would have triggered a government shutdown.
However, tonight’s vote may have a different outcome.
However, tonight’s vote may have a different outcome.
4) Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) support repealing the vaccine mandates. But even if the vaccine mandate repeal passes the Senate, it won’t come up as quickly in the House. And even if the House vetoes the bill, President Biden would likely veto the repeal.
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