> Whitehouse has also this year expressed a desire to see the filibuster end: > The Economist weighs in: “American democracy looks tired. …The Economist Intelligence Unit, our sister company, puts America 25th in its rankings [of democracies], … One cog at the heart of this creaking engine is the filibuster.” > — Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) March 15, 2021 Then there's this: > Add all that up and this anniversary is really something special: > One year ago today, Sheldon Whitehouse filibustered Sen. Tim Scott’s JUSTICE Act. > — John Ashbrook (@JohnAshbrook) June 24, 2021