Ted Cruz is a disgrace both as a senator and as a human being.The Senate will vote next month on legislation from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to impose Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions as part of a deal that allowed Democrats to clear dozens of President Biden's nominees.
Under the agreement, locked in during a rare all-night session, the Senate will vote on Cruz's legislation on sanctions related to the construction of the pipeline, which allows Russia to deliver natural gas to Germany, by Jan. 14, where it will need 60 votes to ultimately pass.
The deal comes after days of negotiations between Cruz and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
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A hold by a senator doesn't prevent the nominees from being confirmed if they have the support of 50 senators, but it does require leadership to eat up floor time in order to get a final vote.
Cruz, even while largely maintaining his holds, has also let some nominees be cleared easily including former Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.), who were confirmed to be the ambassador to Turkey and New Zealand, respectively.
But the stalemate on dozens of Biden nominees, which frustrated Democrats, administration officials and even some Republicans, took on more urgency as the Senate headed toward the end of its work year. Absent an agreement with Republicans, Democrats would have to send nominees back to the White House at the end of the year and force Biden to renominate them.
The Hill
Also...from yesterday...
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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