Three Republicans have defected. One more would seal the deal.
I’m surprised, but mind you, this is all just political theater to force the Senators to get their votes on the record. Mitch McConnell would normally try to avoid this, but the specific wording of this law forces a vote in the remaining chamber if the other chamber has voted affirmatively on it, so McConnell can’t keep it off the floor.
Some Republicans in the House have tried a novel strategy to delay the resolution in that chamber. They are claiming they can’t vote because they haven’t had time to read the entire bill – a bizarre contention since the entire bill is only one sentence long! Despite the dilatory tactics, the House is expected to pass the bill today (Tuesday).
Why did I call this mere theater? Trump will veto the resolution and there is no chance that 67 Senators will vote to override.
(Update: the resolution did pass the House by a 245-182 vote. That’s a solid majority, but still about 40 votes shy of the 2/3 needed to override a presidential veto.)
Off topic but for anyone in need of a serious laugh, there is a column (Hewitt) in today’s WAPO comparing Uhtred son of Uhtred to a certain Orange Buffoon in the WH. Actually if Trump ran into a real Uhtred he might do an Arius.
They can always pass a concurrent resolution instead, which only requires a majority vote and no Presidential signature, and at least claim the moral high ground that way.