The Senate Whisperer

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2017

⏱️ 21 minutes

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0:27.0	Remember when this was making the rounds on social media?
0:31.0	Senator Warren was giving a lengthy speech.
0:35.8	She had appeared to violate the rule.
0:41.0	She was warned. She was given an explanation.
0:45.0	Nevertheless, she persisted.
0:49.0	Senator Mitch McConnell objected to Senator Elizabeth Warren's testimony on Jeff Sessions.
0:54.0	It was during his confirmation hearing for Attorney General, and Warren was reading
0:58.0	letters that didn't make Sessions sound like a great choice. And she was shut down.
1:02.1	The senator will take her seat. But before
1:06.1	that something really strange happens and it's easy to miss. Before McConnell comes in, Warren is warned by the senator presiding
1:15.6	over the Senate that day. Listen to this. The rule applies to imputing to imputing conduct or motive through any form or voice to a sitting.
1:27.0	Wait, do you hear that voice in the background?
1:31.0	Form of Awards includes quotes, articles, or other materials.
1:40.1	Who is this person feeding him the lines? I'm Flora Lichtman and this is every little thing from Gimlet Media.
1:57.0	I call the senator to order under the provisions of Rule 19.
2:01.0	Today's show is all about the rules that govern the rule 19. Today's show is all about the rules that govern the rulemakers, otherwise known as
2:06.5	procedure.
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