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The last push for Pennsylvania

In the final stretch of the midterm race, Democrats and Republicans are pushing hard in Pennsylvania, which will be key to deciding which party takes control of the Senate.

George Floyd Police Reform Bill unlikely to pass Senate
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George Floyd Police Reform Bill unlikely to pass Senate

Eurasia Group's Jon Lieber discusses progress (or lack thereof) of a policing reform bill, Biden's flip-flopping on the refugee cap, and whether or not Washington D.C. will become the 51st state.

GameStop stock rally gives policymakers opportunity for legislation
US Politics In 60 Seconds

GameStop stock rally gives policymakers opportunity for legislation

Jon Lieber, who leads Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, offers insights on US politics: Stonks! Will the GameStop stock rally result in new regulation on Wall Street? What is the future for the legislative filibuster?

Ending the filibuster: Senator Chris Coons' changed views & a Biden administration
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Ending the filibuster: Senator Chris Coons' changed views & a Biden administration

In a new interview with Ian Bremmer for GZERO World, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, once an ardent defender of the filibuster, explains why he's had a change of heart on the procedural policy. The filibuster prevents a simple majority from passing legislation in the Senate, and has been a tool that Coons says allowed Sen. Mitch McConnell, then Minority Leader, to "use the power of the minority to thwart the Obama Administration's agenda." Coons says, should VP Biden win the 2020 election, "I'm not willing to sit by for four years and watch an entire administration lose the opportunity to make real change."