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Ending the filibuster would let the majority pass laws with a majority.
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Removing the filibuster would let the Senate pass ordinary legislation with a simple majority. That benefits the party controlling 51 votes. It shifts power away from minority leverage and risks recip...
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Which trend best describes consequences of removing the filibuster?
MediumgraphA simple majority vote in the Senate always ends a filibuster.
Mediumtrue falseKennedy said the president 'wasn't unhappy' after Kennedy pushed back.
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