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fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Trump wants to shatter the filibuster, another Senate norm. Republicans are pushing back.

Ending the filibuster would let a Senate simple majority, or tie‑breaking vice president, pass bills without the current 60‑vote threshold.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
US politics

As shutdown drags on, filibuster shows how both parties have been hypocritical

Senate filibuster remains pivotal as both parties shift positions, used now to block costly Republican health legislation while calls grow to eliminate it.
fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Trump wants to shatter the filibuster, another Senate norm. Republicans are pushing back.

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster rule

A push to abolish the Senate filibuster aims to end the government shutdown but likely lacks enough Senate Republican votes for the nuclear option.
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