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by Causes | 10.4.18

The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote Friday morning at 10:30am ET to limit debate on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, which if successful would set up a confirmation vote in the afternoon or evening on Saturday.

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Friday’s vote is on a “cloture motion”, which if agreed to (or “invoked”) limits further debate on the underlying bill or nomination to 30 hours.

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The motion only needs a simple majority to succeed, as is the case with a possible confirmation vote, and a tie can be broken by Vice President Mike Pence.

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Should the Senate vote on the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday? Tell your senators and share your thoughts below!

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— Eric Revell

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(Photo Credit: iStock.com / Will Etheredge)

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