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Senate Republicans have repeatedly weakened Senate rules to advance their agenda during the second Trump administration. They bypassed the parliamentarian's advice on an electric vehicle standard, manipulated the budget process to pass tax cuts, and changed Senate rules to expedite Trump nominee confirmations. While Republicans claim these actions were situation-specific and maintain the legislative filibuster remains intact, Democrats argue this amounts to a gradual erosion of minority power. This has led to accusations of hypocrisy, given Republicans' past defense of the filibuster, and concerns about a precedent for future majorities.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.