If she had denied it, the admin would have had the option to go to another justice to ask for a stay, and the conservative members of the court probably would have given an indefinite stay.

This is a weird case where I think the American definition is actually older, since “flap” refers to flipping or turning something in a pan. The British flapjacks are a 20th century invention and I don’t know where it came from.

They’re sort of like granola bars or oat cakes

This seems pretty par for the course with him. He’ll change his mind again next time he has a conversation with Putin.

No, they can’t. No fillibusters allowed in budget reconciliation. He’s using a loophole only available to him as minority leader called the “magic minute”, where he gets to speak as long as he wants, but only he can do it.

I assume he’s saving it up so he can last as long as possibly and get fired up at the end

Citizen impact statements read by Hakeem Jeffries -- alphabetically by state -- will force the final vote to take place during the day.

Republicans are so pissed and are heckling.

Jeffries chastised them for disrespecting their constituents by not listening to what they have to stay.

It’s 5 am est, Americans aren’t watching this (except a few weirdos like me). He’s trying to delay the vote as long as possible. That’s why he’s speaking so slowly. The magic minute means he can speak as long as he wants/can.

What do you mean, “gave him time”? He’s the minority leader and he’s using the magic minute. He’s the only person who can.