Punchbowl News: “Trump’s shift, which came in the form of a Truth Social post late Sunday night, has also upended the dynamics in the Senate, where the bill was supposed to die. Many Senate Republicans now believe the bill will ultimately pass. The question is how — and whether senators will be forced to take a roll-call vote.”
“Before Trump’s about-face, Senate Democrats were planning to gum up the floor with unanimous-consent requests in a bid to make Republicans look bad for shelving the petition. Democrats could still pursue that strategy, and Republicans could simply allow it to pass without fanfare and get it off their plates.”
“Alternatively, Senate Majority Leader John Thune could try to pre-empt Democrats by seeking unanimous consent to pass the bill. In that scenario, a Democrat could object and demand a roll-call vote to put senators on the record.”
“So there are plenty of potential options here. Thune isn’t expected to reveal his thinking on it until after the House sends the bill over.”
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