The Senate's new rule limiting debate time was adopted through a 42-word parliamentary maneuver delivered by Mitch McConnell in 33 minutes, ending 213 years of Senate history.
Sources
- McConnell Undid 213 Years of Senate History in 33 Minutes (apnews.com)
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mitch-mcconnell-undid-213-years-of-senate-history-in-33-minutes/2019/04/03/58b3eaca-565c-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html (washingtonpost.com)
- https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2019/04/04/dana-milbank-mitch/ (sltrib.com)
- https://pressfrom.info/us/news/opinion/-262441-mitch-mcconnell-undid-213-years-of-senate-history-in-33-minutes.html (pressfrom.info)
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