The “relief” bill was passed using a procedure known as reconciliation, which allows bills related to spending (but not other things such as the “$15 minimum wage” nonsense, which was declared ineligible by the parliamentarian) to be passed in the senate with a simple majority. This isn’t Schumer having more power. It’s Schumer tailoring the bill to fit this particular rule. They had to take minimum wage out of it, otherwise they would have faced a filibuster. This is why the left is angry with the bill they did pass.
The “relief” bill was passed using a procedure known as reconciliation, which allows bills related to spending (but not other things such as the “$15 minimum wage” nonsense, which was declared ineligible by the parliamentarian) to be passed in the senate with a simple majority. This isn’t Schumer having more power. It’s Schumer tailoring the bill to fit this particular rule. They had to take minimum wage out of it, otherwise they would have faced a filibuster. This is why the left is angry with the bill they did pass.
They’re angry they didn’t destroy small businesses everywhere and please their corporation overlords lol
But they're probably going to nuke the filibuster and get rid of the 60 vote requirement altogether pretty soon.
Can't they filibuster the filibuster buster bill?
Only if they have a filibuster buster buster.
Underrated movie.
Just saw that one again for the first time in like 20 years. It has held up nicely
The requirement for cloture (60 votes) is part of the senate rules. Not really a law. But I like the way you think.
This right here. They just change the rules and fit it wherever. They're just going to chip away whenever possible until they get that majority.
They're playing to win. Ai hate them for it, but I also admire them for getting shit done.
It's still an abuse of the rule. They also used it to pass Obamacare.
Republicans used it to pass the tax cuts too.
I’ve learned more about this bill & the process from your comment than I have since it’s introduction in the House.