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Sogo

(4,986 posts) Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:12 AM Jan 2021

When does the new Dem-majority Senate begin its session?

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When does the new Dem-majority Senate begin its session? (Original Post) Sogo Jan 2021 OP

Not before the two Senators from Georgia are sworn in TDale313 Jan 2021 #1

Actually not until the two Senators are sworn in AND Vice President Harris is sworn in. Blue_true Jan 2021 #9

very late January? Terry_M Jan 2021 #2

Ossoff is over the threshold for recount. Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #4

oh crap Terry_M Jan 2021 #7

Jan 20, because the VP breaks the tie..... RockRaven Jan 2021 #3

When does the new Dem-majority Senate begin its session? FelineOverlord Jan 2021 #5

Thanks all for the explanations.... Sogo Jan 2021 #6

After the two Georgia Senators are sworn in and Vice President Harris is sworn in. Blue_true Jan 2021 #8

I looked this up last night atse Jan 2021 #10

As soon as GA certifies BGBD Jan 2021 #11

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. Not before the two Senators from Georgia are sworn in

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:14 AM

Jan 2021

Then i’m sure there will be procedural votes on leadership etc.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

9. Actually not until the two Senators are sworn in AND Vice President Harris is sworn in.

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:21 AM

Jan 2021

Even with the two Georgia Senators in place, Mike Pence still break ties until 12:01 on the 20th.

Terry_M

(745 posts)

2. very late January?

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:14 AM

Jan 2021

couple things have to happen.
First we dont get the tie-breaking vote with VP till Biden/Kamala are sworn in.
Second - the Ossoff victory is probably not going to be certified for several days. It's within the Georgia recount range so there will probably be a recount first... I imagine they'll certify his win in a couple weeks.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)

4. Ossoff is over the threshold for recount.

Reply to Terry_M (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:16 AM

Jan 2021

Easily. There will be no recount.

Terry_M

(745 posts)

7. oh crap

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:18 AM

Jan 2021

I havent looked for updated numbers in several hours. Yeah I see it's 0.8% now!!!

RockRaven

(14,966 posts)

3. Jan 20, because the VP breaks the tie.....

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:14 AM

Jan 2021

The GA Sens will be in as soon as certified, but the tiebreak will be Pence until the 20th.

FelineOverlord

(3,578 posts)

5. When does the new Dem-majority Senate begin its session?

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:17 AM

Jan 2021

Link to tweet

Sogo

(4,986 posts)

6. Thanks all for the explanations....

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:17 AM

Jan 2021

I was hoping it would be real soon so that we could impeach and convict....

A girl can dream, can't she?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

8. After the two Georgia Senators are sworn in and Vice President Harris is sworn in.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:18 AM

Jan 2021

Before Vice President Harris is sworn in, there is a deadlock, so McConnell remains Senate President.

atse

(42 posts)

10. I looked this up last night

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:43 AM

Jan 2021

The latest possible is Jan. 22. That's the last day Georgia's secretary of state (Raffensberger) has to ratify the results. But since Trump kind of declared war on Raffensberger, he might do it sooner. It could be as soon as Jan. 15th.

BGBD

(3,282 posts)

11. As soon as GA certifies

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 01:45 AM

Jan 2021

Since both elections are outside of the recount threshold....should be about a week or so.

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