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April 8, 2021

Sen. Joe Manchin Doubles Down on Opposition to Weakening Filibuster
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West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin wrote in an op-ed
Wednesday, "There is no circumstance in which I will vote to eliminate
or weaken the filibuster." Manchin also suggested he would oppose using
budget reconciliation again to pass more of President Biden's agenda
with just a simple majority. Many Democrats are calling for an end to
the filibuster, which they see as the only way to pass major bills in an
evenly divided Senate.


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