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Yesterday afternoon he said Senate Republicans were undecided, then last night Trump put out a statement slamming the commission proposal. Today McConnell’s come out against it. It’s tempting from that set of facts to conclude that Trump cowed him into opposing the idea, but according to Axios it’s not true. McConnell told GOP senators at lunch yesterday that he would vote no.
What’s interesting is that it seems he’s not sure he’ll have 41 votes to filibuster it. You’d expect the caucus to feel intimidated into solidarity on a matter like the commission, which populist bigwigs like Trump and Tucker Carlson are against adamantly. Maybe asking them to whitewash a riot that threatened their own lives is a bridge too far.
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THE YAY-SAYERS: Alright, alright, alright, your Huddle host and Mel have a tentative, partial whip list of GOP members we believe will vote in favor of the Jan. 6 commission. It isn’t comprehensive some members wouldn’t say how they are voting. Others said on the eve of the vote that they aren’t sure and want to further review the terms of the agreement. But here is what we found:
Chuck Schumer Dares GOP To Oppose Bill Forming Capitol Riot Commission
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed Tuesday to hold a vote on legislation forming a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, daring Republicans to oppose an effort that has bipartisan support in both houses of Congress.
“Republicans can let their constituents know, are they on the side of truth [or] want to cover up for the insurrectionists and for Donald Trump?” Schumer asked at a weekly press conference.
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