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Josh Brecheen: “I'm talking about the unconstitutionality of the filibuster.”

Featuring: Josh Brecheen, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District

In Depth: Rep. Josh Brecheen on why he wants to end the Senate filibuster

Published July 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:41

And by exhaustion and by an informed citizenry under the talking filibuster, then things could go to the direction of the consent of the government, of we the people. So, yes, I'm talking about the unconstitutionality of the filibuster. But at a minimum, demand your United States senator employee us go back at least to the talking filibuster. (07:41–07:44)

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Asserts that the filibuster is unconstitutional.

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“The filibuster of the super majority concept is something we have resurrected from the ashes of the Articles of Confederation.”
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“Federalist 22 warns against two different times about having a 2/3 type vote for the regular measures.”
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“Federalist 58 written by James Madison said we never want to go to the super majority threshold.”
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“The filibuster is an accident in addition to being unconstitutional.”
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“In 1805, Vice President Burr goes before a group of senators, makes a few comments. The Senate responds. They change the Senate rule no…”
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“Federalist 22 makes the strongest argument. It's just the opposite. It's unconstitutional.”
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“Demand your United States senator [to] go back at least to the talking filibuster.”
In Depth: Rep. Josh Brecheen on why he wants to end the Senate filibuster | Uploaded July 23, 2026 | 07:45-07:51