Suspend the filibuster for appropriations bills

Rutherford wants the Senate majority leader to waive the filibuster only for appropriations bills and bring those bills to the floor for an up-or-down vote. He supports this change so a simple Senate majority can approve funding bills and send them to the President. He says the change could reduce continuing resolutions and government shutdowns.

Context: This is a position reported during the lame-duck session; the passage does not establish that the Senate adopted the rule change.

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He wants to see Senate Majority Leader **John Thune** waive the filibuster rule only for appropriations bills

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John Rutherford wants Senate to suspend filibuster rule for ...

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