Sen. Jim Bunning’s marathon filibuster–which cut unemployment benefits and triggered thousands of furloughs–is over. But it’s not forgotten. In a statement provided to TPMDC a Senate Democratic leadership aide notes that the episode highlights the need for the Senate to return to a time when filibusters weren’t the norm–and that includes amending comprehensive health care legislation using reconciliation.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=129879