The following post by Jordain Carney was posted on the Hill website October 24, 2017:
Vice President Pence joined with Senate Republicans to nix a controversial consumer bureau rule banning companies from using forced settlements to resolve disputes with customers.
Senators voted 50-50 on the resolution of disapproval. GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and John Kennedy (La.) joined with Democrats to oppose cutting the Obama-era rule.
Pence then took over the presiding officer’s chair and cast the tie-breaking vote to make the total 51-50.
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