Summary
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski revealed the U.S. Senate is receiving an unprecedented 1,600 calls per minute, overwhelming its phone system.
The surge follows Trump’s aggressive policy moves, including dismantling DEI initiatives and enlisting Elon Musk in government operations.
Many calls demand Democrats “fight harder” despite their limited power in a Republican-controlled Congress.
Lawmakers compare the volume to past crises like the Oct. 7 attack, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, and Trump’s impeachments.
We’ve tried nothing and we’re out of ideas!
The funny thing is they can do nothing and still block some things from developing. Some Democrats are straight up collaborating by confirming Trump’s picks for all sorts of positions. They could also try fillibustering everything Republicans put on the floor. The opposition is so spineless.
They could, but the filibuster is only for blocking progressive legislation.