With senators looking forward to the end of a long Saturday session, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was granted his point of order vote on whether President Obama’s executive orders on immigration are constitutional.
.@SenTedCruz on floor now to say Congress gets to express its "disapproval" on Obama immigration actions
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) December 14, 2014
Sen Cruz now will try to get his vote on a point of order related to the President's immigration actions
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 14, 2014
It’s no surprise that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would have a temper tantrum.
Reid tells Cruz he's "wrong, wrong, wrong" about pt of order #immigration exec orders are unconstitional. Says this isn't place for it.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 14, 2014
.@SenatorReid "The junior senator from Texas is wrong, wrong wrong."
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) December 14, 2014
Reid says of Cruz: "The junior Senator from Texas is wrong, wrong, wrong on several counts"
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) December 14, 2014
Cruz raises a point of order against part of Omnibus; Reid: "The junior Senator of Texas is wrong, wrong, wrong"
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 14, 2014
Senate voting on a constitutional point of order by @SenTedCruz. A yes is with Cruz, a no is against him. Final passage forthcoming
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) December 14, 2014
As roll call on @SenTedCruz motion started, @SenAlexander loudly and immediately registered his "no." Other top Rs following suit so far
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) December 14, 2014
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When asked for his vote on the Cruz point of order, @SenatorMenendez shouted "Absolutely no!"
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) December 14, 2014
Several Republicans are voting against Cruz's constitutional point of order against Obama immigration orders.
— Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) December 14, 2014
– @SenJohnThune votes with Cruz on anti-immigration executive orders (can we call it that?) motion.
— Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) December 14, 2014
This is an interesting vote. McConnell and large number of Rs immediately voting against Cruz.
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) December 14, 2014
The list of yes votes on @SenTedCruz motion is heavy on GOP sens up for reelection.
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) December 14, 2014
Cruz point of order is NOT well taken, 22 to 74. That was not close.
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) December 14, 2014
Cruz's point of order fails 22-74.
— Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) December 14, 2014
Senate VOTES DOWN, 22-74, Sen Cruz's constitutional point of order claiming Pres Obama's recent exec action on immig was unconstitutional
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) December 14, 2014
Cruz's point of order was rejected by nearly three-quarters of his colleagues — 22 voted w/ him, 74 against.
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) December 14, 2014
22 Republicans backed Ted Cruz's immigration point of order. The list: http://t.co/5M98I0mjyW pic.twitter.com/thx6Y8q7py
— Roll Call (@rollcall) December 14, 2014
Cruz: “The Constitution matters, and we must defend it.” Sadly, most Establishment Republicans don’t agree.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 14, 2014
I know you're all shocked, but it turns out a lot of Republicans– in the Senate and not– aren't super in love with Ted Cruz. News flash!
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) December 14, 2014
Senator Cruz's stunt got 22 votes – two fewer than the 24 Obama nominees his actions let Senate Democrats move forward on today.
— Adam Jentleson ??? (@AJentleson) December 14, 2014
So, did Cruz’s “stunt” on the legality of executive amnesty end up in a net loss for the Republicans? Fellow “Republican” Lindsey Graham seems to think so.
Some of the tactics employed today will result in numerous Obama nominees – previously blocked – to end up being confirmed.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) December 14, 2014
The Surgeon General nominee – previously blocked – will be confirmed due to missteps. He was far to radical to serve.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) December 14, 2014
Graham: "The Surgeon General nominee – previously blocked – will be confirmed due to missteps" (jab at Cruz)
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 14, 2014
I haven't seen Harry Reid smile like this in years.
I don't like it one bit.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) December 14, 2014
RT @GrahamBlog: I haven't seen Harry Reid smile like this in years.
I don't like it one bit. pic.twitter.com/EOufSJahSx
— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) December 14, 2014
The Senate Democrats thought that shot at Cruz from Graham deserved a retweet.
https://twitter.com/TheINDYpundit/status/543965395020165121
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/543967446873686016
So people who have voted for liberal noms their entire career are suddenly concerned that bec. of Cruz, Reid got votes on noms a day early
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
Wait, so establishment is concerned about liberal noms..have they pledged to block all of O's noms in Senate even once THEY control Senate?
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
Just remember, we dont really have a Senate majority when Republicans will throw in with Dems on something this illegal and wrong
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
The question tonight is this: do GOP elites hate @SenTedCruz more than they love the constitution?
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
Again, this is even more radical than supporting amnesty. Half the Senate Rs are now on record as vouching for constitutionality of O
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
Reid just announced Monday session despite finishing work on budget. So the notion that Cruz enabled him to vote on noms is bunk
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
It is GOP elites who enabled Reid on noms all year by not opposing legislation just like the #CRominbus as leverage against nuclear option
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
Tonight, some Republicans proved they hate conservatives more than they love the Constitution
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 14, 2014
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