The Senate has voted to enact new rules that give the institution’s majority to a coalition or alliance of 23 Republicans and two crossover Democrats. Democrats getting shut out of power described the new power structure – which includes three “minority” Democrats chairing or co-chairing committees – as a “coup” or “show-trial”
Before the vote on Senate Resolution 8601 – which was 25-to-23 – Senate Democrats offered up a rival resolution to share power equally with Republicans, including co-chairs and equal numbers of members for all of the chamber’s committees.
Read more here: blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2013/01/14/senate-coalition-of-23-republicans-2-democrats-votes-itself-in-as-majority-caucus/
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