The vote on the #RightToContraceptionAct was 51-39, falling short of the 60 votes needed to defeat a #filibuster & move forward. Republicans said the bill is unnecessary as the use of #BirthControl is protected under #SCOTUS precedent as if [#SupremeCourt precedent means anything anymore].
#Republicans Lisa #Murkowski of Alaska & #SusanCollins of Maine voted w/ #Democrats in support of the bill. #Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, switched his vote to “no” for procedural reasons so he could bring up the bill again at a later date.
#Senate now going through nonsensical #Republican motions re #Mayorkas#impeachment that are all being rejected. There will likely be more before a real vote on Schumer’s point of order that article I is unconstitutional.
By a vote of 51 to 48, w/ 1 senator voting “present,” the #Senate ruled that the charge was #unconstitutional because it failed to meet the requisite #constitutional bar of #HighCrimesAndMisdemeanors. #Republicans united in opposition except for Senator Lisa #Murkowski of Alaska, the lone “present” vote, while #Democrats were unanimous in favor, after arguing that a cabinet member cannot be impeached & removed merely for carrying out the policies of the admin they serve.