Graham’s objection means the bill won’t be able to move forward, because any senator can block a request.
It isn’t clear whether the measure will come up for a vote under the normal process, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he’s considering it.
Even before Graham made his comments, Democrats doubted the legislation would advance. “I think I know the outcome, but we’re going to go through the exercise to make sure that both parties are in the record,” Durbin told reporters Tuesday afternoon.
While I agree that that is probably true, they’re sort of damned if they do and damned if they don’t. You can’t pass anything if you don’t try.