2026-11-09 14:27 UTC
This conversation needs to be expanded. It is not JUST about the filibuster. It’s a host of Senate procedural rules, from blue slips to unanimous consent requirements that collectively elevate the power of individual Senators over the will of the body as a whole.
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@SeanCasten@mastodon.social 2026-11-09 14:29
Some wonkery on this: Every two years, the entire House is up for election, so the first thing that happens after electing a new Speaker is voting on a new rules package. The Senate, which never fully turns over bc of staggered terms is never forced to update it's rules.