Senate Democrats Again Derail Cloture Vote on CARES Act

Cortney O'Brien | March 23, 2020 2:30 PM

Once again, Senate Democrats have voted down cloture on a motion to proceed on the Republican-authored CARES Act on Monday.

??PROCEDURAL MOTION FAILS AGAIN … SENATE DEMOCRATS again voted down a procedural motion, 49-46, as they say they are still negotiating with the TRUMP administration over the coronavirus bill
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 23, 2020

But we all knew this thing was going to be torpedoed for the second time, thanks to some of Guy's intel.

Via senior GOP aide, Schumer/Pelosi now pushing these demands amid pandemic-fueled economic collapse:

1) Unprecedented collective bargaining powers for unions
2) Increased fuel emissions standards for airlines
3) Expansion of wind and solar tax credits
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 23, 2020

Sorry families that can’t go to work and aren’t collecting paychecks.

Help isn’t coming because Nancy Pelosi wants to get *fuel standards* in your relief bill. https://t.co/43eNN4Ggce
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) March 23, 2020

Katie expanded on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's far-left wishes.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell got red in the face Sunday night after the Democrats succeeded in their partisan obstruction, as did several of his colleagues on Monday. Usually level heads like Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) called the Democratic obstruction "unbelievable," while Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) noted that the American people must think the Senate has "doubled down on stupid."

?? Dems just blocked the emergency Coronavirus bill YET AGAIN.

There’s no hiding it now: Dems care more about using this crisis to try to implement their radical agenda than actually helping Americans who are losing their jobs, businesses, and retirement savings.

DISGRACEFUL.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 23, 2020