“The filibuster is “the tradition of the Senate here in 232 years now. … We need to be very cautious what we do. … That’s what we’ve always had for 232 years. That’s what makes us different than any place else in the world.”
Joe Manchin III
Senator (D-W.V.). in remarks to reporters. Claim dated 10 Jan 2022.
Washington Post rated thisThree Pinocchios
What Washington Post found
The use and practice of the filibuster has changed often in the Senate's history
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In short
Joe Manchin III (Senator (D-W.V.)) made this claim around 10 January 2022. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 12 January 2022, 2 days later. Its rating was “Three Pinocchios”.
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