cloture

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Examples

• It’s a matter of getting cloture for a full vote of the Senate.

• In theory, Senate Democrats could change the cloture rule—and, with it, the need for 60 votes.

• Unlike today, when 60 senators can force a vote using a process known as cloture, there was no way to end the obstruction.

• The closest we have, then, is the count of cloture votes, which records how often the majority tries to end a filibuster.

• In 1917, cloture was introduced, with a two-thirds majority required for its use.

• Getting 15 Republicans to support cloture on any Democratic nominee is going to be tough.

• The little pests will go on to a supposedly prestigious institution (the Senate) choked in ivy (or cloture debate).

• While Corker joined the rest of his caucus in voting against final passage, he saw no point in voting against cloture.

• The big turning point in the vote seemed to be when both McConnell and Cornyn supported the cloture vote.

• The Republicans who face a challenge—like Minority Leader Mitch McConnell—voted against cloture, and will vote against the deal.

• To prevent this Mr. Mason wishes a rule of cloture (or closure, as it is called in England) adopted.

• If you had asked a Chicagoan, the honorable chairman would have been compelled to resort to cloture before the orator got through.