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Procedure 100%
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Claims · 3
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Mr. President, Procedure · 129 words I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Clayton nomination; 1 further, that the postcloture time be expired at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, 2 and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; 3 finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. Procedure
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Signal · 0
8 of 8 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28;” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Clayton nomination;” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “further, that the postcloture time be expired at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination;” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “finally,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · no score
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Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · no score
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Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 3
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1 “the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Clayton nomination” The Senate was scheduled to resume consideration of the Clayton nomination in executive session on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. search 2 “the postcloture time be expired at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow” Postcloture time on the Clayton nomination was set to expire at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. search 3 “the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination” The Senate was scheduled to hold a confirmation vote on the Clayton nomination on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. search
