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On the recordSeptember 1, 2021
Mitch McConnell did away with the filibuster, okay, for Supreme Court judges. Now, that hit me right here because I defended the filibuster for Supreme Court judges, and that was the reason it still was there. He did away with it, single shot.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Barbara Boxer criticizes Mitch McConnell for eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations, emphasizing the impact on voting rights and women's rights.

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