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Friday, January 27, 2006 12:00 AM

Feinstein: I'll back the filibuster after all

After saying that she didn't see the "gross moral turpitude" required for a filibuster, the California senator says she'll vote against cloture on Monday.
Tim Grieve

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  • Friday, January 27, 2006 02:00 PM

    Why Have a Debate?!?

    I called Senators Boxer and Feinstein to urge them both to support a filibuster. I then asked why we're even having a public debate about issues such as abortion rights, torture, warrantless spying, equal rights, etc., when it seems our elected officials cannot even muster the political courage to use whatever tools are available to defeat such a radical, monumental appointment as this.

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