On the recordMay 20, 2025
Republicans just overruled the Parliamentarian, violated the plain text of the Congressional Review Act, changed the Clean Air Act, and broke the filibuster.
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nbcnews.comEditor's note · Context
Whitehouse criticizes Republicans for bypassing Senate rules and warns of consequences.
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