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In the real world, 52 beats 48; but in bizarro-senate-world, only 60 is a majority. 52 Dems voted to end subsidies, 48 Repubs voted to keep them in place. So, Republicans managed to keep tax payer subsidies in place for their big oil overlords.
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6:50 PM: The Senate vote on S.940 to eliminate big oil tax subsidies was defeated on a vote of 52-48. 60 votes were necessary to move the item forward.