McCaskill says she has votes to end Senate practice of secret holds
Source: The Hill
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Saturday she's secured the votes to force a rules change ending the Senate's practice of secret holds.
McCaskill said on Twitter that she had secured the support of two more senators to give her the 67 votes necessary to change the rules in the Senate to abolish the traditional practice of being able to anonymously hold up nominees to positions requiring Senate confirmation.
Sens. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) were the last two signatories.
McCaskill tweeted Saturday:
First battle won!With Sens Bond and Brownbeck now have 67 Senators on my letter calling for the end to secret holds.Now gotta get a vote. LinkHere
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Saturday she's secured the votes to force a rules change ending the Senate's practice of secret holds.
McCaskill said on Twitter that she had secured the support of two more senators to give her the 67 votes necessary to change the rules in the Senate to abolish the traditional practice of being able to anonymously hold up nominees to positions requiring Senate confirmation.
Sens. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) were the last two signatories.
McCaskill tweeted Saturday:
First battle won!With Sens Bond and Brownbeck now have 67 Senators on my letter calling for the end to secret holds.Now gotta get a vote. LinkHere
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