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On the recordJanuary 3, 2022
If Republicans continue to hijack the rules of the chamber to prevent action on something as critical as protecting our democracy, then the Senate will debate and consider changes to the rules on or before January 17, Martin Luther King Day.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Schumer warns about potential changes to Senate rules if Republicans obstruct democracy protection efforts.

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