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BeyondGeography

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23. Here's how it works

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:52 AM

Sep 2018

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/27/brett-kavanaugh-final-vote-supreme-court-nominee-could-tuesday/1436385002/

If the committee approves the nomination, or if the nomination is sent to the floor by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, without a recommendation, McConnell could make a motion on Saturday to end debate.

Unless there is unanimous consent to waive the rules, McConnell, R-Ky., would have to wait until Monday at the earliest for a vote on that motion.

...The rules say at least 30 hours must pass after the procedural motion passes. That means if the motion to end debate were held early Monday, the final vote could come late in the day Tuesday.

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Avenatti: Swetnick will take her story directly to the American people this weekend. [View all] bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 OP

When's the earliest the entire Senate can vote on confirmation? Story needs to come out before then. NorCen_CT Sep 2018 #1

Tuesday BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #2

Ah - thanks! Time has seemed to somehow be going too fast, and also slower than ever. NorCen_CT Sep 2018 #4

Whiplash! lunatica Sep 2018 #10

They said they're voting on Saturday. OliverQ Sep 2018 #18

Voting to open debate, not to confirm. n/t john657 Sep 2018 #21

Here's how it works BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #23

Thanks for the process definition. nt iluvtennis Sep 2018 #25

all bunk though BigGermanGuy Sep 2018 #29

There has to be unamimous consent to waive the rules BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #30

I jave been hearing Tues or Wed on the TV news. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #33

I heard the entire Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday wishstar Sep 2018 #3

Bring it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #9

I Agree LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #28

I don't expect it to change anything, but she deserves to have her voice heard. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #5

There could be video of the assault, and I don't think it would change anything, sadly. NorCen_CT Sep 2018 #6

If we're talking the mid-1980s, that would be a VHS camera, which were pretty large. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #31

Good for her but probably too little too late. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #7

60 Minutes. Blue_true Sep 2018 #8

Swear charges in front of a Magistrate appal_jack Sep 2018 #11

I just knew this was coming malaise Sep 2018 #12

If it's Sunday, that's too late manor321 Sep 2018 #13

So why isn't Avenatti taking this to the Montgomery PD? john657 Sep 2018 #14

Because they would be laughed out ScratchCat Sep 2018 #16

That's my take on it also, but I wanted to avoid getting flamed. n/t john657 Sep 2018 #17

Didn't the Montgomery County PD say publicly that they would investigate if charges were filed? Garrett78 Sep 2018 #19

Yes, but I seriously doubt that the Montgomery DA would file any charges. n/t john657 Sep 2018 #24

As badly as I know I will feel if (when) Kavanaugh is confirmed.. NorCen_CT Sep 2018 #15

Good. Do it. dalton99a Sep 2018 #20

She had better do so before the potential Saturday vote. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #22

Whatever ANYONE can do, at this point. dchill Sep 2018 #26

It will fall on deaf ears, so it wouldn't matter. nt Catherine Vincent Sep 2018 #27

As Senator Booker said a week or two ago, "BRING IT!" We need to know about this scumbag. George II Sep 2018 #32

Yes, keep the pressure on! Jim__ Sep 2018 #34

Too little, too late. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2018 #35