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Report Video IssueSenate Votes 51-48 to Reduce Nominations Debate Time
2019-04-03T14:33:33-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/149/1554316862.jpgSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell debate the GOP's decision to make a change to rules reducing the length of post-Cloture debate time of federal district court judges and sub-Cabinet nominations from 30 hours to two hours. Following their remarks, the Senate voted 51-48 to cut debate time on presidential nominations. Republican Senators Mike Lee and Susan Collins joined Democrats in opposing the rule change. Senator Kamala Harris didn't vote.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell debate the GOP's decision to make a change to rules reducing the⦠read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell debate the GOP's decision to make a change to rules reducing the length of post-Cloture debate time of federal district court judges and sub-Cabinet nominations from 30 hours to two hours. Following their remarks, the Senate voted 51-48 to cut debate time on presidential nominations. Republican Senators Mike Lee and Susan Collins joined Democrats in opposing the rule change. Senator Kamala Harris didn't vote. close
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- Mitch McConnell U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Kentucky
- Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York
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