Senate Republicans Fail to Overturn Net Neutrality Rules
FCC's rules now up to the courts
The Senate on Thursday defeated a resoution to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules, 52-46. The GOP-led effort needed only a simple majority to succeed, but Republicans failed to convince even a handful of Democrats to join them.
The resolution passed the GOP-controlled House in April. Even if the Senate had followed suit, the White House had said Tuesday that President Obama would likely veto the measure.
With the GOP unable to stop the rules in Congress, it will now be up to the U.S.
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