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Sen. El-Sayed is also a physician & epidemiologist!
Before winning a Michigan Senate seat, Abdel El-Sayed served as Detroit's Health Director and ran for governor in 2018. His public health background gives him a rare medical lens on policy debates.
The filibuster dates back to ancient Rome's Senate!
Roman senators like Cato the Younger used endless speeches to delay votes. The U.S. Senate adopted the tactic in the early 1800s. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyShould every state get equal Senate seats regardless of population?
This storyHow many presidential appointees need Senate confirmation?
- Around 300
- Around 600
- Around 900
- Around 1,200
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Around 1,200
Ending a Senate filibuster once required a 2/3 vote!
Until 1975, stopping a filibuster needed 67 Senate votes. A rule change dropped it to 60 — the 'cloture' threshold still used today. Learn more at Wikipedia
The U.S. has no formal extradition treaty with Saudi Arabia.
Without a treaty, transferring the cockpit attack suspect to U.S. custody depends on diplomatic negotiation. Saudi Arabia has cooperated in past terror cases, but faces no legal obligation to extradite.
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