One unelected Senate parliamentarian has more power than any elected senator — and that's why conservative legislation keeps dying. Cleta Mitchell, senior legal fellow at the Conservative Partnership Institute, breaks down the ruling that has effectively made it impossible to end a filibuster without 60 votes.
Here's what the rule actually says vs. how it's being interpreted: Every time an amendment is offered, the two-speech rule resets. That means Democrats can filibuster forever — and Republican leadership is letting them.
The SAVE America Act has 50+ Republican votes. Vice President JD Vance could break a tie. The math is there. But the rules — as currently interpreted — block the path forward.
Is this a constitutional crisis? Cleta says yes. Here's why — and what Senator Thune could do about it right now if he chose to.
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CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The Parliamentarian Rule Explained
01:45 — How Every Amendment Resets the Filibuster Clock
03:30 — Why 50 Republican Votes Isn't Enough
05:00 — What Senator Thune Could Do — But Won't
06:10 — Is This a Constitutional Crisis?
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