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Michael Blake: “Senator Majority Leader Schumer has that power because as…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Interview with Michael Blake on Biden-Harris Inauguration and Political Future

Published | Video Starts at 05:08

Do we have the power to. To move about the cabin, so to speak? Well, immense ways. Well, first, Even though it's 50 50, you know, Senator Majority Leader Schumer has that power because as majority leader, he can advance anything out of a committee, even if it's tied. So there's, there's massive opportunity, the chair of committees to be able to move forward. We saw the first confirmation of a cabinet member in Avril Haynes, Director of National Intelligence. (05:08–05:18)

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Asserts that Senator Majority Leader Schumer can advance legislation out of a committee even if it's tied.

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