Heading into the Nov. 5 election, most Senate Democrats made clear their intention to bury the filibuster if their party kept the White House and the upper chamber. But that was then, and this is now.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-17 00:11:14">November 17, 2024 at 12:11 AM EST</time>

Heading into the Nov. 5 election, most Senate Democrats made clear their intention to bury the filibuster if their party kept the White House and the upper chamber. But that was then, and this is n…{ai:summary}<p>As the Nov. 5 election approaches, Senate Democrats previously indicated plans to eliminate the filibuster if they retained control of the White House and the Senate. However, circumstances have shifted since that initial stance. </p><p>#politics</p>

Editorial: Progressives now learn to love the Senate filibuster

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