In 2013, in response to their frustration with minority filibusters, Senate Democrats decided to
A) ?eliminate filibusters for confirmation of presidential nominees other than Supreme Court justices.
B) ?invoke "perpetual cloture," ending the possibility of filibusters.
C) to split appointments 50/50 among Republicans and Democrats.
D) end legislative recesses until Republicans agreed to limit filibusters.
E) ?change Senate committee structures so that Republicans would be less represented and would lose influence.
A
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