The thing is, if you control the Senate meetings, you control the gavel. And the gavel is a very important instrument... an instrument of power. An instrument that establishes the agenda.
From the beginning, we promised folks that they'll see whatever event we cover in its entirety, from gavel to gavel - whether it's the House of Representatives or the Senate. That's the whole reason for being.
Rufus T. Firefly: And now, members of the cabinet... [pounds gavel] Rufus T. Firefly: we'll take up old business. Cabinet Member: I wish to discuss the tariff. Rufus T. Firefly: Sit down, that's new business. No old business? Very well... [pounds gav...
I loved being a judge, and sometimes I miss the power of the gavel, but this is a lot more fun.
…the gavel became an extension of his arm and he used it to bludgeon the court into submission.
Judgment is easy: it is black and white, as brutal as a gavel strike.
It's time to give the gavel back to God, we were never meant to be judges.
I guess my claim to fame is I've now gaveled Ted Kennedy to order twice.
The author describes Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn as "seldom at ease without a gavel in his hand.
Don't judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel. Get in line with the rest of them that's about to judge me. I got court dates every other month. It's me against the world - that's how I feel.
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