This disturbed me: Senate to Pull All-Nighter Over Judges

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(a part near the end of this article concerned me)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031111/ap_on_go_co/senate_talkathon_4

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Senate to Pull All-Nighter Over Judges

By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - It's a grudge that's been building for two years. In a legislative version of "Survivor," Republicans and Democrats will square off Wednesday in an all-night Senate talkathon on who's to blame for some of President Bush (news - web sites)'s political nominees not making it to the federal appeals bench.

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Because Senate rules require agreement from both sides to quickly confirm a nominee, the GOP can't force a confirmation vote as long as a Democrat is present on the floor to object. But if they fall asleep or stop paying attention, Santorum said the GOP will immediately confirm the nominees.
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I hope they don't fall asleep. But knowing the Republicans, they are going to pull a fast procedural move.