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James Talarico: “I believe the majority has the right to govern in this country, and the filibuster, which is not in the Constitution and…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
I believe the majority has the right to govern in this country, and the filibuster, which is not in the Constitution and is a Jim Crow relic, is leading to gridlock in our nation’s capital.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Commenting on the filibuster and governance.

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