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Adam Jentleson and Molly Reynolds on Getting Rid of the Senate Filibuster
Adam Jentleson and Molly Reynolds on Getting Rid of the Senate Filibuster
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53 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2020
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On July 30, former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral of Congressman John Lewis, threw his weight behind ending the Senate filibuster if necessary to pursue a voting rights agenda. His comments brought to the forefront a debate that has been simmering for years within the Democratic party. Margaret Taylor spoke with Adam Jentleson, who served as deputy chief of staff to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid during the Obama administration, and Brookings senior fellow Molly Reynolds, about the history of the filibuster, how it actually works and what the consequences could be if a Democratic-controlled Senate actually got rid of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Aug 14, 2020
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Podcast episode
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