Accoring to the CNN Political Ticker: Dems Plan All-Nighter.
This is a filibuster over a bill the Democrats already anticipate falling short of the 60 votes they need to pass cloture and move to vote on the amendment. Senator Jim Webb (VA) introduced a troop layover amendment last week that came as close as 56 votes almost reaching that pivotal 60 vote count needed to move the amendment toward a full vote. His amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill was considered to be a bold step by the Senate to intervene with the President's ability to control troop deployment. - effectively moving toward a withdrawal. In the past few weeks several Republican Senators have "jumped ship," essentially giving up on toting the line.
We'll see if this really makes any difference.
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Of course any action by the Senate at this point is merely an act. Both sides know that the President will veto the bill even if they do get cloture.
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