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Faith leaders call for the end of the filibuster
A coalition of faith leaders and activists are demanding the elimination of the Senate filibuster By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM, Associated Press
Published: April 10, 2021, 6:02am
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2 Photos Rev. Graylan Hagler, center, speaks outside the National City Christian Church in Washington, Monday, April 5, 2021. A coalition of interfaith leaders and activists met in Washington and online to demand an end to the filibuster, calling it an arcane and racist tactic that blocks the passing of moral policies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) Photo Gallery
A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans.
Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM April 5, 2021 GMT
A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans.
Led by prominent progressive pastor the Rev. William Barber and other ministers, the group spoke out against the arcane procedural tactic, which enables a single senator to halt action or votes. Some Senators are arguing for changing or scrapping the rule, and faith leaders lent their support both online and in person outside National City Christian Church in Washington, where they held signs and chanted: “Don’t filibuster democracy.”
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