Senate, McConnell and filibuster

McConnell expects filibuster to remain intact with Republicans winning control of the Senate
With Republicans projected to win the Senate majority in the 2024 election, "the filibuster will stand," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted on Wednesday.Even when one party controls a slim majority of Senate seats,
Mitch McConnell On Republican Senate Control: 'The Filibuster Will Stand'
The outgoing Republican leader suggested the Senate GOP would reject any push by Trump to change Senate rules.
McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate majority along with the White House and possibly the House next year.
McConnell says filibuster is secure with Republican Senate majority
Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the filibuster is secure now that Republicans have won a majority in the chamber.
McConnell says ‘filibuster will stand’ as GOP seizes Senate control
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and outlined his hopes for a Republican-controlled Senate, including keeping the filibuster. McConnell will step down from Senate leadership at the end of the current Congress term and will not seek re-election in 2026.
‘A hell of a good day’: Mitch McConnell celebrates new GOP Senate majority
The Kentucky Republican and outgoing GOP U.S. Senate leader will pass his predecessor a robust majority in 2025. McConnell had less to say on Trump’s second term.
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