Senate Democrats block pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill for second time in a week

MSG Joseph Cristofaro Some never let facts get in the way of a good narrative, do they?

In the United States Senate, a hold is a parliamentary procedure permitted by the Standing Rules of the United States Senate which allows one or more Senators to prevent a motion from reaching a vote on the Senate floor.

If the Senator provides notice privately to his or her party leadership of their intent (and the party leadership agreed), then the hold is known as a secret or anonymous hold. If the Senator objects on the Senate floor or the hold is publicly revealed, then the hold is more generally known as a Senatorial hold.

MSG Joseph Cristofaro - I know that. So, if the GOP wants to actually run the Senate, they could change the rules. But it appears they don't want to risk that.
Bottom line is, if a bill does not get through the Senate, the blame lies on the GOP.

MSG Joseph Cristofaro - At least they are passing bills in the House.

And please, let's not point fingers. The GOP played political games for most of the previous 8 years.