Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is trying to gain support for a modest proposal to change Senate rules to deal with the issue of filibuster support by proxy. The current arrangement allows Senators to support a filibuster even while on a tropical vacation. The rules regarding cloture in the Senate are unlike almost any other rules [...]
Franken Wants to End Filibuster by Vacation |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday January 6, 2011 2:49 pm |



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