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Week 28: The Filibuster

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Allyson Katz '22, Clare Meyer '22, Martina Kiewek '22, Sam Zimmer '23

In the wake of the election, there has been intense debate around whether or not to do away with the filibuster in the Senate. The filibuster is when a minority (41%) of senators block the vote on legislation.

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