> Congress only needs a simple majority to prevent a bill from being passed in the first place.
Yes, but the bills that needs to be passed were already passed (most significantly in 1934 and 1996.)
In order to stop the FCC taking this action under existing law, Congress would have to pass a new bill, which mean that the filibuster in the Senate and veto by the President are real issues.
Wheeler isn't proposing a new law, he is proposing an exercise of the FCC's regulatory authority under existing law.
Yes, but the bills that needs to be passed were already passed (most significantly in 1934 and 1996.)
In order to stop the FCC taking this action under existing law, Congress would have to pass a new bill, which mean that the filibuster in the Senate and veto by the President are real issues.
Wheeler isn't proposing a new law, he is proposing an exercise of the FCC's regulatory authority under existing law.