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Senate Democrats have put together 50 votes for a measure meant to block the Federal Communications Commission's December decision to end net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration.
Democrats are just one GOP vote shy of the 51-vote threshold for a Senate resolution of disapproval, which would strike down the FCC's December rules change.
"With full caucus support," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, "it's clear that Democrats are committed to fighting to keep the internet from becoming the Wild West where ISPs are free to offer premium service to only the wealthiest customers while average consumers are left with far inferior options."
The Democrats' effort won the support of its first Republican backer, Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), last Tuesday.
(Score: 3, Funny) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday January 17 2018, @09:37PM
I'll tell you, there was no executive order. I didn't do an executive order. I can't, unfortunately. I appointed the FCC Commissioners. The Five. They make the decisions. I don't make the decisions. And when they make a bad decision, I don't fire them. They get 5 years, then I can pick new ones. Or leave them in there for longer. Unless our Second Amendment folks do something. I made it very BIPARTISAN, there's two ladies who are Dems. There's Jessica, who I picked. She's 46, a little older than I really like. Not the prettiest woman but at least she's a woman. And Mignon, she's 55 but you wouldn't know it. President Obama picked her. I've said a lot of things about him, I'll say this. He has an eye for the women! Her 5 years ran out in June, but I left her in there. I could kick her out, I didn't kick her out. Would you kick her out of bed? She gives the Commission a little color. And a lot of SEXY!