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(7:15 PM) They aaarrrrre baaaaaack.
  • report of clerk, leaders agreed in conference somewhere, sometime
  • proceeding to debate to vote on impeachment, rules announced, including but not limited to 4 hrs combined manager arguments beginning 11 AM?
  • final/verdict vote Wed, 5 Feb 2020, IA Caucus delay
  • clerk reporting, Schumer Amd. 1295.  Tabled by McConnell for a  vote; RESULT: 53 AYE - 47, Bolton subpoena?
  • resolving clause, Schumer Amd. 1296 tabled for vote. RESULT: 51 AYE-49
  • Schumer Amd. 1297, 1 day deposition and 1 day testimony from Bolton; tabled for vote. RESULT: 51 AYE-49
  • Van Hollen Amd. 1298, move for C.J. to rule on motion or issue subpoena if witness likely to have probative evidence; tabled for vote. RESULT: 53 AYE-47  (Schumer, McConnell, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Ho, Warren, Wyden--NOes!)
  • Adoption of S. Res 488; vote, RESULT: 53 AYES-47
  • McConnell asks unanimous consent for senators' filing explanations for their votes with secretary 3-5 Feb. to document reasoning, also adjournment until 11 AM, Mon., 3 Feb.

One hour of high-speed housekeeping. Each Roll Call wandered all over "both sides" and concurring Qs. Looks like Lindsey G. Cracker whipped a new perspective on bi-partisan consensus into his fan boiz, yo (definitely needs a CR print check in the a.m.) Wouldn't call it a coup though, Politico.
by Cat on Sat Feb 1st, 2020 at 01:05:31 AM EST

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