As Washington turns its attention to infrastructure and other matters of policy, the Senate filibuster isnât commanding quite the same headlines as it did a few weeks back. But thatâs only because the issue is percolating behind the scenes. At some point, it will return to the limelight.
And when it does, you should understand whatâs at stake. Because as obscure as it seems, it actually goes to the heart of how we operate as a democracy.
The key point to remember is that as the countryâs population has shifted, a growing number of senators have come to represent a shrinking portion of Americans. In the House, this doesnât matter as much, since districts are apportioned by population. But in the Senate, current rules require 60 senators to agree to move a measure forward, with certain exceptions. This means that 41 senators can block most legislation, so in theory, the senators coming from the 21 smallest statesâwho together represent less than 12% of t
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