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Should the Senate Filibuster Be Abolished to Let the Majority Govern? The 60-vote rule forces compromise and protects the minority, and the party that ends it will regret it; reforms like a talking filibuster are options. Should Washington, D.C. Become the Fifty-First State of the Union? The Constitution created a federal district under Congress's control; statehood would need careful constitutional steps, and retrocession offers another path. Are Earmarks and Pork-Barrel Spending Harmless to the Federal Budget? Earmarks are a small share of spending and a large source of influence; the Bridge to Nowhere shows how they work, and conservatives differ.