Democratic filibuster hypocrisy on full display in electric vehicle mandate fight

Published May 20, 2025 6:00am ET



As someone who has spent years defending the Senate filibuster — even when it was politically inconvenient for Republicans— I’m stunned by the latest display of hypocrisy from Senate Democrats.

Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act to challenge the Biden administration’s effort to push an unconstitutional electric vehicle mandate nationwide. Democrats warn of “profound institutional consequences,” claiming this would undermine the filibuster. That claim is absurd and dishonest.

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