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boston bean

(36,223 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:21 PM Feb 2021

Do the Dems control the committees yet?

I keep reading Lindsey is holding up Garland.

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Do the Dems control the committees yet? (Original Post) boston bean Feb 2021 OP

Sen. Dick Durbin is the Chair. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #1

100% Correct! leftieNanner Feb 2021 #2

Thank god for that! boston bean Feb 2021 #3

Believe Hawley has a hold on Garland. Wellstone ruled Feb 2021 #4

Yes and no FBaggins Feb 2021 #5

madaboutharry

(40,216 posts)

1. Sen. Dick Durbin is the Chair.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:23 PM

Feb 2021

Grassley is Ranking Member.

Graham is full of shit.

leftieNanner

(15,137 posts)

2. 100% Correct!

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:25 PM

Feb 2021

boston bean

(36,223 posts)

3. Thank god for that!

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:26 PM

Feb 2021

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. Believe Hawley has a hold on Garland.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:26 PM

Feb 2021

FBaggins

(26,756 posts)

5. Yes and no

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:29 PM

Feb 2021

Democrats hold the chairs... but “control” looks different in a 50-50 senate.

The Garland confirmation hearing is scheduled for 2/22-2/23 and expected to go to vote on 3/1

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