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Inspections, which is not the case. >> senator mitchell, before we go, as a former senate majority leader, i have to ask you about the latest round here between the majority and minor leaders. they are arguing whether this should face a 60-vote threshold through the filibuster process. is there anything more to this than the usual majority leader would like to see a 51 vote threshold and the minority always wants 60 vote threshold. is this standard argument we have heard before? >> as you know, lawrence, having served in the senate, both parties take exactly opposite positions, depending if th...

Somewhat procedural. >> i don't want that to get lost either, drew. we say this is procedural. it really matters. vote threshold is 60 votes when we see the vote tomorrow or monday on don't ask, don't tell, the senate will only need a majority of 51 votes this. is it, even though with this vote you're not going to actually see the repeal. what happens, we saw all democrats present voting for don't ask, don't tell for this procedural vote. there were six republicans who joined them. i'm actually keeping list of them. we're trying to pull up a list. susan collins of maine as well as olympia snow...