Bring back the full Senate filibuster to help America | New York Daily News

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., takes over as Senate majority leader, he should move to restore the filibuster back to where it was before the power of the minority to slow down the chamber was eroded by former Majority Leaders Harry Reid (a Democrat) and Mitch McConnell (a Republican). Both Reid and McConnell chipped away at the filibuster for immediate political advantage, but doing so damaged the Senate and hurt the country. ... kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qmu@C 2== 9:D D:I J62CD :? E96 ~G2= ~77:46[ !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 92D 925 2 #6AF3=:42? $6?2E6 E@ 4@?7:C> 9:D ?@>:?66D E@ 9:D 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 2?5 ;F586D9:AD :? E96 7656C2= 4@FCED[ 7C@> E96 $FAC6>6 r@FCE @? 5@H?] %92E 492?86D @? y2?] b[ H96? 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