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Enacting Popular Policy Proposals Requires Getting Rid of the Filibuster
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| Date | June 4, 2021 4:43 PM |
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The Latest Take from Citizens for Tax Justice
Enacting Popular Policy Proposals Requires Getting Rid of the Filibuster
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Representational democracy in the United States received another blow this =
week, yet =E2=80=94 unlike recent Republican efforts to limit voting rights=
or pass unpopular tax cuts for the rich =E2=80=94 it received almost no me=
dia attention. In a frustrating setback for President Biden=E2=80=99s econo=
mic agenda, the little-known but highly influential Senate parliamentarian =
issued a new ruling that limits Democrats=E2=80=99 ability to use budget re=
conciliation, the critical procedural tool used for side-stepping filibuste=
rs.=20
The good news is that Democrats can still fight back. First, the parliament=
arian=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9Crulings=E2=80=9D are just suggestions that the pre=
sident of the Senate =E2=80=94 Vice President Harris =E2=80=94 is free to o=
verrule. Continue reading...
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The Latest Take from Citizens for Tax Justice
Enacting Popular Policy Proposals Requires Getting Rid of the Filibuster
Representational democracy in the United States received another blow this week, yet — unlike recent Republican efforts to limit voting rights or pass unpopular tax cuts for the rich — it received almost no media attention. In a frustrating setback for President Biden’s economic agenda, the little-known but highly influential Senate parliamentarian issued a new ruling that limits Democrats’ ability to use budget reconciliation, the critical procedural tool used for side-stepping filibusters.
The good news is that Democrats can still fight back. First, the parliamentarian’s “rulings” are just suggestions that the president of the Senate — Vice President Harris — is free to overrule. Continue reading...
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The Latest Take from Citizens for Tax Justice
Enacting Popular Policy Proposals Requires Getting Rid of the Filibuster
Representational democracy in the United States received another blow this week, yet — unlike recent Republican efforts to limit voting rights or pass unpopular tax cuts for the rich — it received almost no media attention. In a frustrating setback for President Biden’s economic agenda, the little-known but highly influential Senate parliamentarian issued a new ruling that limits Democrats’ ability to use budget reconciliation, the critical procedural tool used for side-stepping filibusters.
The good news is that Democrats can still fight back. First, the parliamentarian’s “rulings” are just suggestions that the president of the Senate — Vice President Harris — is free to overrule. Continue reading...
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