Cropped image of Thune to zoom in on the paper/script he's holding.
What Grok output:
Full transcription of the script John Thune is holding:
Senator: I move to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7.
Chair: The question is on the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7. All those in favor say “Aye.” All those opposed say “No.” The motion is not agreed to.
Senator: I move to reconsider the vote by which the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7 was not agreed to.
Chair: The question is on the motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7 was not agreed to. All those in favor say “Aye.” All those opposed say “No.” The motion is agreed to.
Senator: I move to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7.
Chair: The question is on the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the motion to lay on the table S.J.Res. 7. All those in favor say “Aye.” All those opposed say “No.” The motion is agreed to.
Grok comments:
This is a standard Senate floor script used for a very specific parliamentary maneuver involving Senate Joint Resolution 7 (S.J.Res. 7). Senate leaders like Thune often carry or have these printed scripts handy so they can deliver the exact wording required for complicated procedural votes without making a mistake. It’s not unusual — it’s just how the Senate’s arcane rules are handled on the floor.
I asked Grok to decrypt the script. (yes, we'll see it in the Record, but still :-) )
#Thune #SRules