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Hayes: How Do Dems Get By The ‘Brick Wall’ Of GOP Opposition? Tear It Down.

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 77 comments

“There is a brick wall of Republican opposition that will either be sledge hammered down, or will just remain blocking us from a path towards […]

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In Leaked Audio, Sen. Manchin Signals Support For Filibuster Reform

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 69 comments

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 […]

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Manchin Is ‘Not Going To Abandon His State For Sake Of Bipartisanship’

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 59 comments

Jonathan Kott, former communications director for Sen. Joe Manchin, and Hoppy Kercheval, host of West Virginia’s MetroNews TalkLine, join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Sen. Manchin’s […]

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Undo Filibuster If GOP Continues To ‘Weaponize’ It Says Sen. Tester

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 34 comments

“I didn’t come to Washington, D.C. to get nothing done,” says Sen. Jon Tester. “If the filibuster continues to be weaponized and it ends up […]

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What’s Next After Manchin ‘No’ On Voting Bill | MSNBC

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 61 comments

In an op-ed, Manchin made clear he would not support Democrats’ sweeping voting bill nor would he support ending the filibuster. Ira Shapiro, a former […]

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Voting Rights And Biden Agenda Imperiled By Joe Manchin

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 72 comments

Voting rights legislation, the filibuster, and the Biden domestic agenda all seem to hang in the balance on the vote of one member of Biden's […]

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Rep. Clyburn Is Having None of Sen. Manchin’s Filibuster Defense

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 49 comments

Senator Joe Manchin published a new oped this morning defending the filibuster and revealing he will vote against the Democrats voting reform bill. “Senator Manchin […]

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Why Mitch McConnell Has ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ With The Filibuster

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 46 comments

"Mitch McConnell and Republicans have the best of both worlds. Simple majority votes for what they care about—tax cuts and judges," says Chris Hayes. "Then […]