Republicans to Use Filibuster to Block Capitol Riot Commission

Republicans to Use Filibuster to Block Capitol Riot Commission

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 25, 2021. (Erin Scott/Reuters)

Senate Republicans are preparing to use the filibuster for the first time since President Biden took office to block the establishment of a commission to investigate the events of the Capitol riot, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

The filibuster, once deployed, must garner the votes of 60 senators to end debate and move forward with the bill. Given that the…

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