Keep an eye on Cheney this week...

He will be key to the enactment of the filibuster rule change. Per Newsday:

In one option, Republicans would bring a nomination to the floor and ask Senate president Dick Cheney to rule a filibuster unconstitutional. A Democratic appeal would be tabled by a majority vote, and the rule would be changed.

I recall reading of the procedural ins and outs of this move, but this reminds me that the first step is a request (probably from Sen. Frist) directed to the President of the Senate to enact the change. Usually the "President" of the Senate is a role served by regular Senators on a rotating basis. However, if the VP is present then he assumes his role as outlined by Article I, Section 3.4 of the Constitution. Cheney's presence as Senate President will ensure that the request will be ruled in the affirmative, and the rest will be history. Hopefully.

So if Dick Cheney is reported as being in the Senate chambers one day this week, then THAT will be the big day.

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