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7. Yea, it was a bit confusing

Fri Jan 29, 2021, 08:02 AM

Jan 2021

Basically the GOP’s Senators crossed party lines to vote for the nominee.

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CNN: Senate breaks filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be Homeland Security secretary [View all] onetexan Jan 2021 OP

KNR Lucinda Jan 2021 #1

Thank you for the report, onetexan! Cha Jan 2021 #2

Aloha! Good to read Cha Jan 2021 #5

Bad title? FBaggins Jan 2021 #4

Yea, it was a bit confusing Karma13612 Jan 2021 #7

What kind of fight will they have over Merrick Garland? kentuck Jan 2021 #6

Assholes gotta asshole...... lastlib Jan 2021 #8

There is no "60 vote cloture" ("filibuster" ) for confirmations BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #9

This is just the beginning of the obstruction efforts. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #10

JMHO, but these Rs are the ones DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #11