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Filibuster reform might help Senate, but both parties must agree

By Quin Hillyer
Published March 17, 2021 7:34pm ET
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Filibuster reform might help Senate, but both parties must agree
Yes, let’s reform the filibuster. But no, don’t let Senate Democrats reform the filibuster. At least not the Democrats by themselves. Senate procedural reforms should be bipartisan. The filibuster, a parliamentary tool via which a determined Senate minority can block legislation unless it receives a three-fifths majority vote to end debate on the matter, has […]

Yes, let’s reform the filibuster. But no, don’t let Senate Democrats reform the filibuster.

At least not the Democrats by themselves. Senate procedural reforms should be bipartisan.

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