re: Will Senate Committees be divided 50/50 in the incoming Senate?

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It will allow the Republicans to slow things down, as a 50/50 committee vote on legislation or a nominee will have to be voted on by the full Senate before it can move out of committee.

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Schumer has demanded that the Senate agree to the 2001 rules during the last 50-50 Senate when the chamber's committees had equal representation of both parties, and tie votes on legislation and nominations would go to the floor.
McConnell signaled Monday night he would agree to that as well.

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