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Podcast: The Daily Article
Episode: Should Republicans scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown?
Description: Request your copy of Waiting for Christmas today! Advent is coming soon. Article DescriptionOne solution to end the government shutdown is for Republicans to end the filibuster in the Senate, which would allow them to pass legislation with a simple majority. However, many Republican senators are vocally defending the sixty-vote requirement. Whatever your views on the shutdown and its causes or solutions, this ongoing controversy highlights a fact of life: present decisions can have future costs that outweigh their present benefits. This principle is vital not only to our democratic governance but also to o...