Why did a 53–47 Senate vote still fail?
Senators voted on whether to move ahead with a bill restricting lawmakers’ stock purchases. More senators voted yes than no—but Senate rules required 60 votes for this step.
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1 storySenators voted on whether to move ahead with a bill restricting lawmakers’ stock purchases. More senators voted yes than no—but Senate rules required 60 votes for this step.