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Sun Sep 9, 2012, 07:29 PM Sep 2012

Case Will Test Constitutionality Of The Filibuster

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/09/160845467/case-will-test-constitutionality-of-the-filibuster?ft=1&f=1014&sc=tw

The non-partisan advocacy group Common Cause has filed a law suit with the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to get the Senate's use of the filibuster declared unconstitutional. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz speaks with Common Cause president Bob Edgar.

(you can listen to the interview at the link)

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Case Will Test Constitutionality Of The Filibuster (Original Post) Coexist Sep 2012 OP
Finally catbyte Sep 2012 #1
Why hasn't its constitutionality been tested sooner? Is this a case of first impression? SunSeeker Sep 2012 #2
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