Trump admits Republicans ‘likely’ to lose midterms unless they end Senate filibuster
www.independent.co.uk
Republican senators are unlikely to heed his demand to drop the chamber’s supermajority requirement for most bills as it could end up giving Democrats the same power down the line
  • ceenote@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    24 days ago

    The filibuster might be the most effective congress-paralyzing tool in US history. The Senators who want to do nothing at their job (all Republicans and too many Democrats) will fight tooth and nail to keep it.