Bridget Dooling
@bridgetdooling.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Law, The Ohio State University. How firm thy friendship. Admin law, Legislation & Regulation. Former OMB/OIRA GWRegStudies GWLaw.🐝keeper. My views only.
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We know when resolutions, concurrent resolutions, motions & amendments are approved, they're "agreed to" or "adopted"; they're not "passed". Bills & joint resolutions are "passed".
Now if anyone is thinking, "Okay, but how are unanimous consent agreements approved?"
Well, not like this ⬇️. 🤦🏻♂️
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Now if anyone is thinking, "Okay, but how are unanimous consent agreements approved?"
Well, not like this ⬇️. 🤦🏻♂️
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![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
NLRB v Canning
(June 26, 2014)
JUSTICE BREYER delivered the opinion of the Court.
Ordinarily the President must obtain “the Advice and
Consent of the Senate” before appointing an “Office[r] of
the United States.” U. S. Const., Art. II, §2, cl. 2. But the
Recess Appointments Clause creates an exception. It
gives the President alone the power “to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by
granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of
their next Session.” Art. II, §2, cl. 3. We here consider
three questions about the application of this Clause.
[snip]
Second, the Senate’s rules make clear that during its
pro forma sessions, despite its resolution that it would
conduct no business, the Senate retained the power to
conduct business. During any pro forma session, the
Senate could have conducted business simply by passing a
unanimous consent agreement. See Riddick’s 1313. The
Senate in fact conducts much of its business through
unanimous consent. Id., at 1311–1312. Senate rules
presume that a quorum is present unless a present Senator questions it. Id., at 1041–1042. And when the Senate
has a quorum, an agreement is unanimously passed if,
upon its proposal, no present Senator objects. Id., at
1329–1330. It is consequently unsurprising that the
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November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We know when resolutions, concurrent resolutions, motions & amendments are approved, they're "agreed to" or "adopted"; they're not "passed". Bills & joint resolutions are "passed".
Now if anyone is thinking, "Okay, but how are unanimous consent agreements approved?"
Well, not like this ⬇️. 🤦🏻♂️
1/
Now if anyone is thinking, "Okay, but how are unanimous consent agreements approved?"
Well, not like this ⬇️. 🤦🏻♂️
1/
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BTW if you heard any immigration lawyers quietly celebrating the end of Chevron deference last year the complete and total disrespect the federal circuit courts are now permitted to show the Trump-shaped rubber stamp that is the Board of Immigration Appeals was why. It is such a delight to see
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
BTW if you heard any immigration lawyers quietly celebrating the end of Chevron deference last year the complete and total disrespect the federal circuit courts are now permitted to show the Trump-shaped rubber stamp that is the Board of Immigration Appeals was why. It is such a delight to see
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I’ll likely butcher this but here @ringwiss.bsky.social is mapping out the timeline for what happens if even a single senator opposes “unanimous consent” to advance the funding bill (or “continuing resolution”). Obtaining UC means the Senate can save all kinds of time in advancing the CR.
Without UC, remaining hurdles in the Senate:
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the motion to proceed (simple majority)
– Wait two days
– Vote on cloture on the substitute amendment (60 votes)
– Up to 30 hours of debate
– Vote on adoption of the...
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’ll likely butcher this but here @ringwiss.bsky.social is mapping out the timeline for what happens if even a single senator opposes “unanimous consent” to advance the funding bill (or “continuing resolution”). Obtaining UC means the Senate can save all kinds of time in advancing the CR.
Bluesky’s got the juice, part 1 million 👇
yes senator they're roasting you on Bluesky, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Bluesky’s got the juice, part 1 million 👇
Any senator (regardless of party) could disrupt unanimous consent, but to what end? It would have to be accompanied by additional negotiations.
Bloomberg notes that, “Any one senator can force days of delay and votes.”
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Any senator (regardless of party) could disrupt unanimous consent, but to what end? It would have to be accompanied by additional negotiations.
I don’t agree but I did have a good LOL.
We have to laugh, right? RIGHT?!
We have to laugh, right? RIGHT?!
shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I don’t agree but I did have a good LOL.
We have to laugh, right? RIGHT?!
We have to laugh, right? RIGHT?!
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The RIFs language is actually great. Not only does it rehire the people RIFed during the shutdown, it makes it an unequivocal Antideficiency Act violation to do ANY MORE RIFs through the duration of the CR (Jan 30)
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The RIFs language is actually great. Not only does it rehire the people RIFed during the shutdown, it makes it an unequivocal Antideficiency Act violation to do ANY MORE RIFs through the duration of the CR (Jan 30)
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
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3 GOOD: some real approps working right for the first time in EONS, built based on need & politics, not from toplines. SHALL language on backpay 4 feds. Good anti-RIF language we’d want to see continued
2 BAD: Nothing forces Trump to actually FOLLOW the approps. A vote we could have forced already
2 BAD: Nothing forces Trump to actually FOLLOW the approps. A vote we could have forced already
Text of the CR here. Negative implications galore.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
3 GOOD: some real approps working right for the first time in EONS, built based on need & politics, not from toplines. SHALL language on backpay 4 feds. Good anti-RIF language we’d want to see continued
2 BAD: Nothing forces Trump to actually FOLLOW the approps. A vote we could have forced already
2 BAD: Nothing forces Trump to actually FOLLOW the approps. A vote we could have forced already
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RIF Update: The proposed appropriations legislation would invalidate RIFs conducted between 10/1/25 and 1/30/26. (Section 120). It does not include any provisions invalidating RIFs pre-10/1/25 or preventing future RIFs conducted after 1/30/26.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
RIF Update: The proposed appropriations legislation would invalidate RIFs conducted between 10/1/25 and 1/30/26. (Section 120). It does not include any provisions invalidating RIFs pre-10/1/25 or preventing future RIFs conducted after 1/30/26.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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It appears the bill text for the CR (in addition to the the minibus) is now out.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
Bill Text: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It appears the bill text for the CR (in addition to the the minibus) is now out.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
Idk man, shutdowns always go on until they don’t. Nobody exits a shutdown covered in glory.
Except for the people who worked for us without pay. Those folks are glorious indeed.
Except for the people who worked for us without pay. Those folks are glorious indeed.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Idk man, shutdowns always go on until they don’t. Nobody exits a shutdown covered in glory.
Except for the people who worked for us without pay. Those folks are glorious indeed.
Except for the people who worked for us without pay. Those folks are glorious indeed.
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"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
November 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
You know I’m working on my tenure dossier if I have to get these bad boys out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You know I’m working on my tenure dossier if I have to get these bad boys out.
Sunny knows how to Sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sunny knows how to Sunday.
I'm working on a list of regulatory policy actions in Trump's second term. (I'll share it when I'm done.)
So I'm scrolling through a bunch of administration output (mostly so you don't have to).
But if you want a glimpse, here are all of the executive orders he has issued since Jan 20, 2025:
So I'm scrolling through a bunch of administration output (mostly so you don't have to).
But if you want a glimpse, here are all of the executive orders he has issued since Jan 20, 2025:
Executive Orders
Disposition Tables contain information about Presidential Documents beginning with those signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and are arranged according to Presidential administration and year of signature...
www.federalregister.gov
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I'm working on a list of regulatory policy actions in Trump's second term. (I'll share it when I'm done.)
So I'm scrolling through a bunch of administration output (mostly so you don't have to).
But if you want a glimpse, here are all of the executive orders he has issued since Jan 20, 2025:
So I'm scrolling through a bunch of administration output (mostly so you don't have to).
But if you want a glimpse, here are all of the executive orders he has issued since Jan 20, 2025:
Least weasel but the most weasel in my heart.
If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Least weasel but the most weasel in my heart.
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Just an absolute banger of an animal family
June 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Just an absolute banger of an animal family
Some excellent replies in here. Wall crabs ☠️☠️☠️
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some excellent replies in here. Wall crabs ☠️☠️☠️
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BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS trying to stop a district court order that USDA pay out full SNAP benefits this month.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS trying to stop a district court order that USDA pay out full SNAP benefits this month.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using furloughed employees’ email accounts to broadcast partisan messages about the shutdown.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using furloughed employees’ email accounts to broadcast partisan messages about the shutdown.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
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Thrilled to be at an OpEd writing workshop today, made possible by @scholars.org! Academics and researchers- check them out!
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thrilled to be at an OpEd writing workshop today, made possible by @scholars.org! Academics and researchers- check them out!
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It’s truly a loss today. First time since 1948, the government didn’t collect information on unemployment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isk...
Government Shutdown Delays US Jobs Data for Second Month
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It’s truly a loss today. First time since 1948, the government didn’t collect information on unemployment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isk...