Trump ties for highest approval he’s ever had — as more Americans say US is on right track than any time in 20 years

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God, those are wonderfully reliable and impartial sources.

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Just so you know: The filibuster isn't in the Constitution - it's a Senate rule (primarily Rule XXII) that can be changed via the so-called ‘nuclear option’, a procedural maneuver requiring only a simple majority. This has been used before: by Democrats in 2013 for executive and lower-court nominations, and by Republicans in 2017 for Supreme Court nominees.

Here's the step-by-step process, which could be applied to extremely important and necessary appropriations bills like DHS funding or election-related legislation like the SAVE Act:

  • Introduce the Bill: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) brings the DHS funding bill (potentially with the SAVE Act attached) to the floor via a motion to proceed. Democrats begin filibustering by extending debate.

  • Raise a Point of Order: A Republican senator (e.g., during debate on the motion to proceed or cloture) raises a point of order, asserting that the Senate rules should be interpreted to allow cloture on this type of bill (e.g., appropriations or election integrity measures) with a simple majority of 51 votes, rather than 60.

  • Ruling by the Presiding Officer: The presiding officer (typically the Vice President, JD Vance in this case, or a Republican senator) rules on the point of order. If they rule in favor (agreeing cloture needs only 51 votes), it sets a new precedent. More commonly, they rule against it to follow tradition, forcing the next step.

  • Appeal the Ruling: If the presiding officer rules against the point of order, a Republican senator appeals the decision. This appeal is non-debatable (no filibuster possible here).

  • Vote to Overrule: The Senate votes on the appeal. A simple majority (51 votes) is needed to overrule the chair and establish the new precedent that cloture requires only 51 votes for the specified category. With 53 Republicans, this would pass along party lines.

  • Invoke Cloture and Pass the Bill: With the new precedent, Republicans move to invoke cloture with 51 votes, ending debate. They then pass the bill with another 51-vote majority. The bill goes to the House (where Republicans also hold a majority) for concurrence, then to President Trump for signature.

DO IT! Clock's ticking...
 
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