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Let’s talk Senate and House rules. The US Senate is comprised of 100 members. To do business, a quorum of 51 Senators have to be present (50% + 1). To pass a vote, the same 50% +1 YAYS are needed from those present, thus with the minimum quorum of 51 members, 26 votes are neededContinue reading “Governance by Absenteeism”