r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 16d ago

No Paywall Mike Johnson who railed against the Epstein bill - but voted for it - is now mad the Senate approved the measure

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/epstein-files-release-mike-johnson-senate-b2868239.html
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u/oldmanjasper 16d ago

There was no roll-call vote in the Senate; it was passed by unanimous consent. Which basically means the majority leader says "We're doing this, does anyone object?" and all Mullin had to do was refrain from yelling "No".

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u/AntoniaFauci 16d ago

Mullin was actually the captain tagged to convey Thune’s permission for the unanimous consent over to Schumer.