Schumer invokes "two-hour rule" to block Senate committee hearings

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer invoked the "two-hour rule" Tuesday, a measure that constrains the scheduling and duration of Senate committee meetings.

The move is intended to retaliate against Republicans, who have agreed to vote on confirming President Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.

Under the rule, no Senate committee or subcommittee can meet after the Senate has been in session for two hours or after 2 p.m. The move potentially delays a briefing on national security and a confirmation hearing for Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf.

"We invoked the two-hour rule because we can't have business as usual when Republicans are destroying the institution as they have done," Schumer told reporters.

rules

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. Good for Schumer!!

[Demsrule86]

7. Yep agree...how are you?

[Sherman A1]

2. KnR

[dweller]

3. pull out the stops

take them on the ropes and pound it to them

✌🏼

[Raven123]

4. How does this help?

[Generic Brad]

13. Delay, delay, delay

[Bev54]

16. Here is an explanation of the two hour rule

https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R45170.html

[MOMFUDSKI]

5. they are finally

waking up to reality. Woo Hoo

[triron]

6. Yes it's very good sign.

[Illumination]

8. Good Chuck! Put them on the rack & make them scream UNCLE! Use all the tools in your

toolbox & make them pay!...

[Xolodno]

9. Next headline...

...Moscow Mitch removes the two hour rule.

[scarletwoman]

10. My first thought also - although I don't know how Senate rules are made/changed.

Does it take a vote, or can the Majority Leader do it unilaterally?

[gratuitous]

11. Then make him do it

I've had enough of "We can't do 'X' because the Republicans will or might do 'Y' so let's not do anything." Force them out of the weeds and the brambles and have them put their ugly mugs on the line instead of doing their work for them.

[uponit7771]

20. THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾

[Maraya1969]

18. Then can Schumer put it back in?

[uponit7771]

19. +1

[AllaN01Bear]

14. eliminate the fillabuster rule and no nuke option either.

[Maven]

15. Good! More of this.

We may lose but make it hurt. And when we win, make it hurt more. And make meaningful structural changes that help level the playing field.

[Blue Owl]

17. K&R

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

21. Good. Dems can't win a fight against Rs who respect no rule or law they can successfully circumvent

by playing nice.