Natty 🏳️🌈
@nattyf.bsky.social
housing, transit, democracy enjoyer. Portland, ME. urbanistportland.me
you can't just put all the adjectives together like that and have it mean something
October 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
you can't just put all the adjectives together like that and have it mean something
Yes, it's essentially all nominees except judges and cabinet secretaries. A motion to consider those en bloc could still be filibustered (so they'll be considered individually instead).
Precedent: The threshold for cloture on an executive resolution for the en-bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level I of the Executive [Schedule] under 5 U.S.C. § 5312 or Article III judges, is a simple majority.
September 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Yes, it's essentially all nominees except judges and cabinet secretaries. A motion to consider those en bloc could still be filibustered (so they'll be considered individually instead).
Majority leader appeals decision of chair to the Senate.
53 votes overturn the chair, so point of order is new precedent.
Now cloture on en bloc considerations of certain nominees requires only a majority of senators, instead of 60.
53 votes overturn the chair, so point of order is new precedent.
Now cloture on en bloc considerations of certain nominees requires only a majority of senators, instead of 60.
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Majority leader appeals decision of chair to the Senate.
53 votes overturn the chair, so point of order is new precedent.
Now cloture on en bloc considerations of certain nominees requires only a majority of senators, instead of 60.
53 votes overturn the chair, so point of order is new precedent.
Now cloture on en bloc considerations of certain nominees requires only a majority of senators, instead of 60.
Senate votes on cloture. 53 in favor. Chair says 53 < 60, so cloture fails.
Majority leader makes point of order, says actually only a majority is needed to end debate for motions like this.
Chair says no, according to rules...
Majority leader makes point of order, says actually only a majority is needed to end debate for motions like this.
Chair says no, according to rules...
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Senate votes on cloture. 53 in favor. Chair says 53 < 60, so cloture fails.
Majority leader makes point of order, says actually only a majority is needed to end debate for motions like this.
Chair says no, according to rules...
Majority leader makes point of order, says actually only a majority is needed to end debate for motions like this.
Chair says no, according to rules...
There is a motion to consider a batch of nominees en bloc.
The Senate rules allow for unlimited debate, so the minority could filibuster by debating endlessly.
To avoid a filibuster, the majority files a cloture (end debate) motion. Under the rules, 60 senators must agree to end debate...
The Senate rules allow for unlimited debate, so the minority could filibuster by debating endlessly.
To avoid a filibuster, the majority files a cloture (end debate) motion. Under the rules, 60 senators must agree to end debate...
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
There is a motion to consider a batch of nominees en bloc.
The Senate rules allow for unlimited debate, so the minority could filibuster by debating endlessly.
To avoid a filibuster, the majority files a cloture (end debate) motion. Under the rules, 60 senators must agree to end debate...
The Senate rules allow for unlimited debate, so the minority could filibuster by debating endlessly.
To avoid a filibuster, the majority files a cloture (end debate) motion. Under the rules, 60 senators must agree to end debate...
sincerely held belief btw (it's a good thing to do) but I let the mask slip and outed myself as a transit freak
August 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
sincerely held belief btw (it's a good thing to do) but I let the mask slip and outed myself as a transit freak
Portland, ME is front door boarding on buses.
August 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Portland, ME is front door boarding on buses.