Harry Reid Files For Cloture on START Treaty – Senator Corker Folds?: "
It looks like Harry Reid and the democrats have the votes they need for the START Treaty with Russia. At least they are getting close. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) appears to be the latest Republican to fold on the deal.
The Corner reported:
On Sunday night, after a weekend of wrangling, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) filed for cloture on the New START treaty, setting up a crucial Tuesday vote on whether to end debate. A final vote could come on Thursday. As Josh Rogin observes, keep an eye on Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) as the clock ticks:
A lot could change between now and then. Senate aides said that Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) was working with Democrats behind the scenes on a time agreement for the debate. As of Sunday evening, no time agreement had been struck.
The fact that it’s now Corker doing the negotiating is significant. Until recently, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) had been the center of attention. But after nine GOP senators voted to move to debate New START last week over the objections of Kyl, the administration wrote off Kyl’s vote and decided to push forward with the Republicans that were willing to go along.
Jennifer Rubin says its not clear if democrats have the needed votes adding that the administration is far too willing to accommodate the Russians and far too hesitant to defend American interests.
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