“Mitch McConnell already partially eliminated the filibuster to install a right-wing Supreme Court, so he will not hesitate to completely remove that rule when back in power.”
Joaquin Castro
Member of the House (D-Texas). in an interview with Politico Playbook. Claim dated 16 Mar 2021.
Washington Post rated thisDoubtful
What Washington Post found
McConnell has consistently supported keeping the legislative filibuster
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Joaquin Castro (Member of the House (D-Texas)) made this claim around 16 March 2021. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 18 March 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “Doubtful”.
Where the claim appeared
- politico.comhttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/03/16/progressives-dems-must-choose-be…
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