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McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles
« on: January 09, 2020, 08:37:16 pm »
McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles
By Jordain Carney - 01/09/20 03:18 PM EST

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is backing a resolution to change the Senate’s rules to allow for lawmakers to dismiss articles of impeachment against President Trump before the House sends them over.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced on Thursday that McConnell has signed on as a co-sponsor to the resolution, which he introduced earlier this week.

Spokesmen for McConnell didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about his support.


Changing the rules would either require a two-thirds vote or for Republicans to deploy the "nuclear" option.

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Re: McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2020, 05:50:30 pm »
Actually all they have to do is as the Parliamentarian, he says it is not allowed, they vote on it and a 51 vote and the deed is done.
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