Repealing the 17th Amendment

Texas Congressman Keith Self is pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment, which lets voters directly elect senators — a move that would return the power to state legislatures. Supporters argue this restores states’ influence in federal governance and combats gridlock, while critics note the high hurdles: two-thirds majorities in both chambers plus ratification by three-fourths of states. The proposal comes amid rising GOP tensions, adding urgency to a debate about federalism and the Senate’s original design. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ace29e3ecf180d1