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Can Democrats destroy the filibuster?
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6:58Now PlayingA growing number of voices on the liberal left, now including Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (the body’s No. 2 highest-ranking member), believe it’s time to jettison the Senate’s legislative filibuster. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why these lawmakers think the time has finally come.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
It is time once again to explain what the filibuster is and isn’t
Senate goes for 'nuclear option'
Senate GOP triggers nuclear option to break Democratic filibuster on Gorsuch
Manchin calls 'bulls---' on Democrats' push to eliminate Senate filibuster
House passes gun legislation that would expand background checks
House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access
Mitch McConnell warns Democrats that overhauling filibuster rules will lead to 'completely scorched earth Senate'
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