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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy were concessions announced AFTER the trial began?
With no electronics allowed... and nobody allowed to leave their seats...
How do the Dems (on the floor) find out about these new concessions?
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Why were concessions announced AFTER the trial began? (Original Post)
blaze
Jan 2020
OP
Can anyone other than senators enter the chamber, for instance an aid to bring in printed news
unitedwethrive
Jan 2020
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getagrip_already
(14,907 posts)1. nothing has been announced, correct? Just rumors from gop sources...
Not the same thing. Nothing in the rules has changed. Mcconnel entered them into the docket, but they haven't been voted on yet nor have any amendments been made.
NOTHING has changed.
unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)2. Can anyone other than senators enter the chamber, for instance an aid to bring in printed news
bulletins?
blaze
(6,384 posts)4. I thought the chamber was pretty much shut down.
Could be wrong.
I just don't trust the goppers and feel like the timing is suspect.
elleng
(131,238 posts)3. Negotiations continue
blaze
(6,384 posts)5. Who's negotiating?
Staff?
Can the Senators receive updates while they're in chambers?
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)6. My guess is,
the Phone response to these Rethug Senator's offices are white hot against what Moscow Mitch read this AM.
Mitch now knows he is in deep Political doo doo.
eShirl
(18,505 posts)7. can they pass notes?