Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse defends Senate filibuster, saying US needs it Global Politics Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:11:10 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100 Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Sunday defended the filibuster, saying the U. Unverified Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Sunday defended the filibuster, saying the U. Sources: The Hill