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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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