Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster, easing a standoff with new Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the two negotiated a power-sharing agreement in the closely divided chamber. [More]
Nonetheless, it looks like appealing to Joe Manchin worked -- for now.
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Without the filibuster, the minority has no power.
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