Many think that there is simply a final vote taken today to confirm K. This is not the case. The Senate has a long-established procedure for confirmation and the earliest final vote could be Saturday. Here are the details for what's ahead.
If the FBI inquiry ends on Wednesday, McConnell can file a cloture motion that day to end debate. Cloture is a necessary step to end a senate filibuster.
That parliamentary procedure needs a layover day before it “ripens”, and Thursday would be a day of ripening.
On Friday, one hour after the Senate meets, the Senate can vote to “invoke cloture” or end debate. Opponents to Kavanaugh’s confirmation would have 30 hours to delay the process.
This weekend, after the 30 hours of “post-cloture” time expires, Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote can proceed with a simple majority.
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