A senior Democratic senator said on Sunday that he believed his party should consider scrapping the senate’s filibuster rule if Republicans prove unwilling to compromise on the Biden government’s legislation.
Her. Dick Durbin
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“The American people want us to take action, take action against this pandemic, take action against this economy and a host of other issues, and if this filibuster has become so common in the Senate that we can’t act, we’ll just stay there sit helpless, shame on us. Of course we should consider a rule change under those circumstances, “Durbin said.
Let’s see. Let’s see if we can start a real two-pronged dialogue and get something done. That’s what matters, “added Durbin.
His comments came after the Senate majority leader Charles Schumer
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To change the rule, Democrats would need the support of every member of their caucus, including several members who have already expressed their opposition, such as the centrist West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin
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Calls to end the filibuster rule among the progressive left and even members of the House leadership have grown in recent weeks as Democrats have urged Biden to act quickly with legislation to reduce COVID-19. pandemic.