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GB_RN

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14. True.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:19 PM

Jun 2025

Her rulings about what is/are/not within the rules is an advisory, but the Senate usually follows her rulings. Only been a few times that she’s been overruled. Killing the filibuster for judges (both when Reid did it and then later, McConnell) are two prime examples.

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Is this the same person who stopped min wage increase? leftstreet Jun 2025 #5

Probably. maxsolomon Jun 2025 #6

But it's just an advisor role leftstreet Jun 2025 #8

True. GB_RN Jun 2025 #14

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