{"id":1911,"date":"2013-01-24T08:50:05","date_gmt":"2013-01-24T13:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gabrielsnyder.com\/notes\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2013-01-24T08:50:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T13:50:05","slug":"senate-nears-filibuster-deal-might-become-slightly-less-ineffective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gabrielsnyder.com\/notes\/2013\/01\/24\/senate-nears-filibuster-deal-might-become-slightly-less-ineffective\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Nears Filibuster Deal, Might Become Slightly Less Ineffective"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For years, the filibuster was only used on rare occasions, but in recent years it’s become a routine procedure that prevents the Senate from getting anything done. Senate leaders have been trying to find a way to end the gridlock, and on Thursday they’re expected to announce a bipartisan deal that involves doing away with the tactic that forces the majority party to get 60 votes to bring a bill to the floor, which can kill a bill before it’s debated. However, the New York Times<\/i> notes<\/a> that senators could still block a bill if they aren’t present and “would still have the opportunity to filibuster a final vote on any legislation, thwarting its passage without 60 votes,” so it doesn’t sound like legislation will be flying through the chamber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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For years, the filibuster was only used on rare occasions, but in recent years it’s become a routine procedure that prevents the Senate from getting anything done. Senate leaders have been trying to find a way to end the gridlock, and on Thursday they’re expected to announce a bipartisan deal that involves doing away with … <\/p>\n

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