Senate agrees to filibuster changes
Posted: January 25, 2013 at 2:27 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday changed its rules to make it harder for a single member to slow action on legislation, while continuing to let the minority block bills by insisting on a 60-vote supermajority.
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