Manchin Yells He Will "Never" Vote to Kill Filibuster
The outburst came as Senators Warren and Sanders stressed the necessity of scrapping the 60-vote threshold.
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The outburst came as Senators Warren and Sanders stressed the necessity of scrapping the 60-vote threshold.
Resistance Disconnect As the clock struck noon on January 20, 2021, liberals across America let out sighs of relief. But relaxation has been transitory, as it dawns on activists that Trumpâs departure is just one moment in an ongoing, dire struggle to save U.S. democracy and make government work for the majorityâas the Republican Party ever more tightly embraces violent authoritarian tendencies. How to proceed? Many left advocates see this as a moment to rev up progressive demands on newly installed Democratic officials. However, we also need to understand how and why the momentum g...