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Congressman Eric Burlison wants the federal filibuster to look like the Missouri filibuster

4 months 2 weeks ago
On a special edition of Politically Speaking, Congressman Eric Burlison talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about why he wants the federal filibuster to resemble the Missouri Senate's filibuster. In the U.S. Senate, a filibuster doesn't require anyone to talk or exert much energy. In the Missouri Senate, a senator or senators can hold the floor as long as they want either until they stand down or until there's a forced vote.

US Senate displays sharp divisions over SAVE voting bill demanded by Trump

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguard elections and Democrats arguing a new law would add unnecessary obstacles. Tensions over the issue were on full display when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., […]
Jennifer Shutt

Protesters of Iran war spotlight children killed in school bombing

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Against a backdrop of children’s backpacks and shoes Wednesday, congressional Democrats protested President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, specifically denouncing an early U.S. strike that killed more than 100 elementary school students in the country’s southern city of Minab. The lawmakers attended the installation organized by peace advocacy group Win Without War nearly […]
Ashley Murray