Lawrence O’Donnell, Norm Ornstein and Jonathan Alter discuss Pres. Biden’s recent answer about whether he would support getting rid of the filibuster to pass a […]
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Clyburn: ‘I Think I Am Making Progress’ On Filibuster Reform
“I’m still working with them, and I think I am making progress. We’ll see when the time comes,” says Majority Whip Clyburn on talks with […]
Continue reading‘Rigged Against Democracy’: Hayes On The Backward Filibuster System
Chris Hayes: Democrats need 60 votes to try to protect the voting rights people fought for decades to achieve. But Republicans needed just 50 to […]
Continue readingIn Leaked Audio, Sen. Manchin Signals Support For Filibuster Reform
Former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and congressional historian Norm Ornstein join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Senator Joe Manchin’s possible support for reforming the 60-vote filibuster […]
Continue readingPadilla: Nothing ‘Remotely Compelling’ To Keep The Filibuster | MTP Daily | MSNBC
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) shares his sentiments on the filibuster after he called for getting rid of it in his inaugural speech to the Senate. […]
Continue reading‘Tool Of The White Supremacist South:’ Hayes On Racist History Of Filibuster | All In | MSNBC
Mitch McConnell said the filibuster has “no racial history at all.” However, “the actual use of the filibuster as its developed has been, almost more […]
Continue reading‘What Are We Waiting For?’: Why Filibuster Reform Should Happen Sooner Than Later | Rachel Maddow
Adam Jentleson, former deputy chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, talks with Rachel Maddow about why it's a good idea for Senate […]
Continue readingSen. Cortez Masto: ‘I Don’t Believe’ There Is A Wedge In NV Dem. Party | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joins Hallie Jackson to discuss Democrats' attempts to reform the filibuster. Cortez Masto also addresses reports of a split in […]
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