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Pray that the Senate stands united on matters of conservative policy! Thank God especially for Senator Lankford, who is an outspoken Christian and leader in the Senate.
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Senate Republicans are preparing to reinterpret Senate Rules in coming weeks to reduce the number of hours required to confirm presidential nominations, responding to Democrats’ unprecedented obstruction of President Trump’s nominees for both the judiciary and the Executive Branch.

Under Senate Rule XXII, debate on any matter can continue indefinitely. This is called a filibuster, when senators are deliberately continuing debate for the purpose of preventing a vote – unless three-fifths of senators (60) vote to break the filibuster by invoking cloture. Once cloture is invoked, further debate is limited to 30 additional hours, then a final vote must take place.

Rule XXII is designed to force debate on legislation. Historically it has generally not been used on presidential nominations. You can amend legislation, but a nomination is a simple yes-or-no proposition.

Article II of the Constitution specifies that all federal judges require Senate confirmation, as do senior positions in the administration. Currently, 1,200 positions out of 4,100 political appointments in a presidential administration are “principal officers” that are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate….

After two years of debating what to do about this unprecedented obstruction, Senate Republicans now appear to have the votes to reinterpret Senate rules to rein in this practice. It takes a two-thirds supermajority vote in the Senate (67) to change the chamber’s rules, but it only takes a simple majority (51) to reinterpret existing rules.

Under a reinterpretation proposed by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), nominees for the Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, the Cabinet, and certain commissions can still receive 30 hours of post-cloture debate. However, nominations for federal trial courts – called district courts – and all other administration posts will be limited to two hours.

A number of Republicans who are either moderates or who place special value on Senate traditions have been unwilling to take this step. But the mood has changed as those senators have witnessed the problem continuing to worsen, as Democrats have spurned entreaties by these Republicans to meet them partway…. (Excerpts from Ken Klukowski  article on Breitbart)

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Beulah Coughenour
March 16, 2019

I pray that God will answer these prayers forn His glory.

Beulah

PAUL BUCKWALTER
March 15, 2019

Amen

Greg
March 14, 2019

God I pray for your holy angels to be dispatched to make a way for integrity in the bylaws and rules that Congress adheres to. Give the Senate wisdom and favor to change these rules to reflect your agenda for US Senate, in Jesus name I pray Amen.

Jeane Whiteside
March 14, 2019

I’m hoping the sick feeling I have in my gut is from the Lord and that He will move on behalf of righteousness in our nation. Bit by bit the great constitution this nation was built upon is being attacked by our congress. All else coming up before our eyes is a ploy to get our eyes off the agenda the enemy of our nation has. May the Lord show Himself strong on our behalf and work this all for our good and take evil out of our government. As Jesus said from the cross. Father forgive them they don’t know what they’re doing. And turn our hearts towards peace the way You see it. Bring an awakening to America that we can be saved

    Marilyn
    March 14, 2019

    Amen! In total agreement with this prayer. Only you Lord can bring unity and restore righteousness to this nation once again. We desperately need a revival. Show us yourself Lord as you truly are

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