ABC News Article RatingLawmaker's stroke highlights constraints of evenly divided Senate
Feb 02, 2022 View Original Article
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| "We hope Sen. Lujan is back soon, we are waiting for the nominee from the President and the clock will start ruing when we receive it, Durbin said." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "We hope Sen. Lujan is back soon, we are waiting for the nominee from the President and the clock will start ruing when we receive it, Durbin said." | Positive | 36% Conservative |
| "Democrats had also hoped February could yield renewed conversations on Biden's social spending agenda, which would require the unanimous support of all 50 Senate Democrats to pass." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "A bipartisan group led by Collins is looking at possible reforms to the Electoral Count Act which governs how Congress handles the tabulation of electoral votes." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "All of us are hopeful and optimistic that he will be back to his old self before long, Schumer said." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "In fact, Lujan's absence only stands to highlight the work of multiple bipartisan working groups that have emerged in recent weeks to chart a path forward on items like voting rights, government funding and Russian sanctions." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "But that agenda is stalled with or without Lujan." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "But Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin told reporters Wednesday that Democrats don't anticipate any difficulties moving forward with the nomination." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The absence of Sen. Ben Ray Lujan from the Senate is casting new light on the constraints of the evenly divided chamber, with the Democrat's absence already sidelining some committee activity and throwing the timeline for other Democratic priorities into question." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Biden said he may not name the nominee until the end of the month, and from there, Durbin is aiming for a 40-day confirmation process, which buys Democrats considerable time." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Biden said he may not name the nominee until the end of the month, and from there, Durbin is aiming for a 40-day confirmation process, which buys Democrats considerable time." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Already, the Senate Commerce Committee on which Lujan serves has had to delay votes on multiple nominees who are not supported by Republicans." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "The support of even one Republican would make it possible for the nominee to be confirmed in Lujan's absence, and several Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, have signaled some willingness to work with Democrats on the matter." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "The support of even one Republican would make it possible for the nominee to be confirmed in Lujan's absence, and several Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, have signaled some willingness to work with Democrats on the matter." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "The support of even one Republican would make it possible for the nominee to be confirmed in Lujan's absence, and several Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, have signaled some willingness to work with Democrats on the matter." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "The country's increased hostility toward Ukraine has prompted bipartisan work between Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez and Ranking Member Jim Risch that has brought other lawmakers from both sides of the aisle into the fold." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "The country's increased hostility toward Ukraine has prompted bipartisan work between Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez and Ranking Member Jim Risch that has brought other lawmakers from both sides of the aisle into the fold." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Manchin said he isn't currently engaged in talks on the matter and, until his demands are satiated, Lujan's absence is a moot point." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Lujan, a New Mexico Democrat, suffered a stroke Thursday and underwent surgery to relieve pressure following the incident." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Still, other key priorities Democrats are hoping to move through the chamber this month are not yet being sidelined by Lujan's absence because they will require at least 60 votes on the Senate floor." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "It's unclear how Lujan's absence might affect Democrats' ability to confirm those who are not supported by Republicans." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "In floor remarks Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wished Lujan a swift recovery but did not address the way his absence could impact the Senate schedule." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "In floor remarks Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wished Lujan a swift recovery but did not address the way his absence could impact the Senate schedule." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "Lujan does not serve on the Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings and ultimately vote on Biden's yet-to-be-named nominee before they are considered by the full Senate." | Negative | -40% Liberal |
| "Lujan does not serve on the Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings and ultimately vote on Biden's yet-to-be-named nominee before they are considered by the full Senate." | Negative | -40% Liberal |
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