Schumer threatens to slow down Senate over ObamaCare repeal [View all]

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Source: The Hill

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats are willing to jam up the Senate to stop the GOP's latest ObamaCare repeal bill.

“We’re going to look at every possible way to slow this bill down," Schumer said during a Monday press conference.

Mostly powerless to set the legislative agenda in the minority, Democrats have some delaying tactics at their disposal.

They've previously blocked congressional committees from meeting after the Senate was in session for two hours, for instance. They've also held the Senate floor over night in protest.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/351229-schumer-threatens-to-slow-down-senate-over-obamacare-repeal