@mtracey Anyone present can demand a quorum call, meaning that they have to delay proceedings until they have a quorum.
@JonathanCohn what's the procedural maneuver that was employed here? I don't get itpic.twitter.com/Esn9T5hRtW
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@JonathanCohn oh, ok -- seemed a bit unclear in the piece - 1 more reply
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@mtracey Unanimous consent. The Senate is always assumed to have a quorum (51 present) so long as it is in session.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey All Harry Reid has to do is say, "If there are no objections, we will pass [x]." If nobody is present to object, it will pass.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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