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Top Trump ally Lindsey Graham praises Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for refusing to abolish the filibuster

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican, explicitly praised two Democratic senators — Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona — for rejecting their party's efforts to eliminate the Senate filibuster.&nbsp;The chamber's filibuster requires 60 votes to pass legislation and both Democrats have pledged to reject pressure from their own party and stand with Republicans to protect the rule.&nbsp;"I want to thank Sen. Manchin and Sen. Sinema for rejecting the idea of changing the filibuster," Graham said. "I'm asking no more of them than I ask of myself. So I appreciate what they're doing for the Senate and for the country."&nbsp;But Graham, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, supported Republicans' successful effort to for votes on Supreme Court nominees.&nbsp;&nbsp;Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged his caucus to publicly praise the two Democratic lawmakers, Politico last week. He was very complimentary of his colleagues in a recent interview.&nbsp;"What they've been very forthright about is protecting the institution against pressures from their own party. I know what that's like," McConnell told Politico. "Every time I said no. And it's nice that there are Democrats left who respect the institution and don't want to destroy the very essence of the Senate."—The Recount (@therecount) &nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

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Top Trump ally Lindsey Graham praises Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for refusing to abolish the filibuster

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