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Ending debate on the legislation would require 60 votes, and with a 53-47 majority and no Democrats in favor — none voted Tuesday to begin debate — that becomes a herculean hurdle to overcome.
↵↵Senators voted 52-47 to discharge a war powers resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that would bar military action "within or against" Venezuela absent a specific congressional authorization
The Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm Jackson with the backing of three Republicans: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah.
Jackson, who received bipartisan support in a 53-47 vote, will also be the first former public defender to sit on the court.
The Senate voted 53-47 on a procedural vote late Monday night to bring Jackson’s nomination to the Senate floor and a final confirmation vote later this week. Majority Leader Charles E.
Lee’s amendment on the same issue last month, as part of a stopgap funding measure, was defeated on a vote of 46-47, with seven senators absent.
While Yellen could be confirmed shortly after her hearing, according to Wyden, Mnuchin was confirmed on a party-line 53-47 vote 25 days after his confirmation hearing in 2017.
The tally was 47-50, with McConnell voting “nay” to reserve his right to call it back up. Shelton’s unorthodox economic views managed to unite opponents from across the political spectrum.
Previously the record was nearly 47 years — from when Arizona was admitted in 1912 and the addition of Alaska in 1959.
The Senate on Wednesday voted, 47-47, not to table a Republican proposal on preexisting conditions by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis that mirrors his bill on the issue.
The Senate voted 48-52 to reject the House’s abuse of power charge and 47-53 to reject the obstruction of Congress charge. A two-thirds majority of the Senate is required for conviction.
A later 53-47 vote Friday evening defined the next steps in the trial. The framework calls for the Senate to reconvene as the court of impeachment at 11 a.m.
Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage, which is why Democrats have repeatedly said they need four Republicans to join them to get to 51 votes to allow for more witnesses and documents.
Potential scenarios All 47 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of considering witnesses and documents, so the various scenarios on how the vote will play out only involve deviations in Republican
If all three backed a motion for votes on witnesses supported by all 47 Democrats, it would result in a 50-50 vote tie — short of a majority. “Tie votes fail,” Barrasso said.
What was once thought to be an easy 53-47 party line that would avoid prolonging the trial didn’t appear to be as safe a bet after revelations from a manuscript of Bolton’s upcoming White House memoir
12:47 p.m. | We know where he stands: The notion of getting Bolton’s manuscript before the Senate, which was proposed by Oklahoma Republican Sen.
The vote reflected the chamber’s party breakdown, with senators voting 53-47 to table, or kill, the minority leader’s initial amendment to subpoena documents.
Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage in the Senate.
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Senate now stands at 53 Republicans and 47 in the Democratic Conference.