Why We Need to End the Filibuster
Dems may be poised to take back the Senate and the White House, but without reforming or doing away with the filibuster, they may find themselves powerless. Here’s why.
Christine Grimaldi
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Christine Grimaldi is a freelance journalist and writer based in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she helped keep Congress and the Trump administration in check as the federal policy reporter for Rewire.News. Additionally, she's reported extensive feature stories for the Columbia Journalism Review, The Rumpus, and Slate, and written essays for The Washington Post, The Toast, and The Morning News. Follow her on Twitter: @chgrimaldi.
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