The Senate's new rule limiting debate time was adopted through a 42-word parliamentary maneuver delivered by Mitch McConnell in 33 minutes, ending 213 years of Senate history.
Notes on verification
The claim is corroborated by a Washington Post opinion piece by Dana Milbank, which is republished/syndicated across other outlets — meaning the sources are not truly independent. The core facts (42-word rule change, 33-minute process, ending 213 years of precedent) are accurate and match Senate records on the 2019 nominations rule change, but the framing derives from a single original source. [tier=silver indep_score=0.833 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- McConnell Undid 213 Years of Senate History in 33 Minutes (seed:politics_and_current_events)
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mitch-mcconnell-undid-213-years-of-senate-history-in-33-minutes/2019/04/03/58b3eaca-565c-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html (corroboration)
- https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2019/04/04/dana-milbank-mitch/ (corroboration)
- https://pressfrom.info/us/news/opinion/-262441-mitch-mcconnell-undid-213-years-of-senate-history-in-33-minutes.html (corroboration)