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Amendments
politics
Aug. 4, 2021
Silly Season Arrives in Senate As Major Legislation Advances
Get ready for “messaging amendments” and “vote-a-ramas” as pointless debate precedes passage of the infrastructure bill and the budget resolution.
By
Ed Kilgore
covid-19 stimulus
Feb. 4, 2021
‘Vote-a-Rama’ Is the Price Democrats Must Pay to Avoid the Filibuster
Dozens of Republican amendments will get pro forma votes in a session that will stretch into the wee hours. It’s all mostly fake drama.
By
Ed Kilgore