Missouri Democrats Filibuster ‘Religious-Freedom’ Bill That Protects Gay Marriage Opponents
Missouri Senate Democrats continued an all-night filibuster into Tuesday evening designed to kill a bill they say enshrines anti-gay discrimination into the state Constitution.
The eight-member Democratic caucus began its filibuster shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.
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It continued into Tuesday evening, garnering national attention.
Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richards said early in the day that he was prepared to force Democrats to talk for as long as it takes to pass the bill. Democrats showed no sign of ending their filibuster.
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