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Opinion | Senate Democrats should kill the filibuster — even if Trump wins
MSNBC· 3 days agoIn the last Congress, two Democratic senators stood in the way of filibuster reform: Joe Manchin of...
Senate shoots down immigration reform once again, per Trump's orders
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 43-50 vote, more than a dozen shy of the necessary 60 to overcome a filibuster, was expected,...
ANOTHER OPINION: Felons should have the right to vote
Goshen News· 4 hours agoIn half the states, including California, people convicted of felonies who have served their time in prison re-enter their communities with the right to vote automatically ...
Senate Democrats revive bipartisan border security bill as GOP vows to block it again
NBC Universal via AOL· 4 days agoRepublicans are vowing to filibuster the legislation — as they've done before — dismissing the vote...
George Floyd's brother says he still has nightmares about his 2020 murder
CBS News· 14 hours agoThe measure, sponsored by Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, would enact stricter reforms to address...
What These Stories About Samuel Alito’s Absurd “Provocative” Flags Are Really About
Slate via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMy friend Jennifer Rubin unspooled a call for Democrats to run in November on the promise of...
Legislature adjourns with mega-bill, shouts as DFL ends debate
MinnPost· 5 days agoAn already contentious session of the Minnesota Legislature managed to become even more contentious...
Senate becomes ground zero for border politics
Politico· 4 days agoHe’s much more concerned about his Senate colleagues tanking the filibuster once he leaves, since many of his allies who want to keep the 60-vote threshold ...
House Republicans visit Columbia to talk about legislative session
KOMU Columbia· 17 hours agoMissouri House Speaker Dean Plocher spoke about the 2024 legislative session in Columbia on Friday....
Bill Eigel’s abrasive speeches upended the Missouri Senate. Will GOP voters approve?
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSen. Bill Eigel and the Freedom Caucus spent hours filibustering in the Missouri Senate, angering...