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Senate approves limits on the filibuster rule to speed debate

WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.

By Lisa Mascaro

January 24, 2013

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