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Sen. Fetterman Reverses Filibuster Pledge, Defends Minority Shield

7/29/2026

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U.S. Senator John Fetterman reversed his 2022 pledge to end the filibuster, saying it protects the minority.
He called Democrats “horribly wrong” in a July 28 Washington Post column and warned on June 2 on The Katie Miller Podcast that abolishing the filibuster would silence the minority.
He said the filibuster is a “line of defense” that stops President Donald Trump from imposing policies.

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U.S. Senator John Fetterman reversed his 2022 pledge to end the filibuster, saying it protects the minority.
He called Democrats “horribly wrong” in a July 28 Washington Post column and warned on June 2 on The Katie Miller Podcast that abolishing the filibuster would silence the minority.
He said the filibuster is a “line of defense” that stops President Donald Trump from imposing policies.