Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave
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- Fox News reports: “Chuck Schumer ignored questions twice about abolishing the filibuster as Democrats prepare to take the Senate majority after midterm victories.”
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