On the recordJuly 13, 2021
The filibuster is not in the Constitution. It`s not a law. It`s a tradition.
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msnbc.comJim Clyburn: “The filibuster is not in the Constitution. It`s not a law. It`s a tradition.”
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Clyburn explains the nature of the filibuster and its implications for voting rights.
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