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9 Dec 2021, 4:50 am
In 1940, historian Franklin Burdette noted that the Senators understood that the super-majority requirements were intended to be used infrequently—in particular, to prevent “congressional paralysis” caused by one or a handful of Senators. [read post]
7 Dec 2021, 4:06 am
But cloture also established a much higher bar that the old-fashioned PQ motion, making it easier for someone or some group to block legislation. [read post]
