The US Senate took up President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Thursday but a brazen ploy by opponents - they forced the entire 628-page bill to be read aloud in the chamber - caused delays.
A Senate clerk started the reading at 3:21 p.m. and it's expected to take 10 hours.
' With the Senate evenly divided at 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, senators hung out on the Senate floor, chatting in small groups, as they waited for Harris to be rushed up Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to break the tie earlier Thursday.
' Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tried to waive the reading of the bill, which usually all senators agree to in order to save time.
Harris ruled Johnson's objection was allowed and the clerk of the Senate would have to read the bill - all 628 pages.
' Earlier in the day, Schumer said the only thing the reading would accomplish was sore throats for the Senate clerks.
Not a single Republican senator voted to proceed to debate on the legislation Thursday, indicating Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is keeping his senators in line in objecting to the legislation.
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Friday, March 5, 2021
GOP Senator delays start to debate on Biden's $1.9T COVID relief plan by insisting ENTIRE 628 page bill is read aloud in a process which could take 10 HOURS
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