/tags/filibuster Filibuster en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:48:22 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-20/democrats-fail-to-change-senate-rules-to-overcome-gop-opposition-on-voting-rights The push to alter the filibuster and sidestep a Republican blockade of two voting rights bills was doomed by Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:48:22 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-20/democrats-fail-to-change-senate-rules-to-overcome-gop-opposition-on-voting-rights Alana Wise, Arnie Seipel /2022-01-11/biden-is-expected-to-back-changing-the-filibuster-to-pass-voting-rights-bills The president has been under increasing pressure to more aggressively combat threats to voting rights. And advocates say speeches are not a substitute for legislative action. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:56:52 GMT /2022-01-11/biden-is-expected-to-back-changing-the-filibuster-to-pass-voting-rights-bills Juana Summers /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-18/biden-endorses-reforming-the-senate-filibuster-heres-what-that-means Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:54 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-18/biden-endorses-reforming-the-senate-filibuster-heres-what-that-means Domenico Montanaro /news-partners/2021-03-16/biden-supports-changes-to-filibuster-returning-it-to-what-it-used-to-be The president, during an interview with ABC News, called to change the way the controversial Senate filibuster functions. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 01:29:21 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-16/biden-supports-changes-to-filibuster-returning-it-to-what-it-used-to-be Alana Wise, Alana Wise, Amita Kelly /news-partners/2021-01-26/mcconnell-relents-on-senate-filibuster-stalemate The Senate minority leader pointed to statements by two moderate Democrats who oppose ending the legislative maneuver. Both sides claimed victory, but the truce could be short-lived. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:12:24 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-26/mcconnell-relents-on-senate-filibuster-stalemate Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2019-03-04/most-democratic-2020-hopefuls-not-ready-to-bust-the-filibuster-to-push-party-agenda Getting rid of the legislative filibuster — the rule requiring at least 60 votes to advance a bill — is what many activists say is key to passing a progressive agenda. But not all Democrats agree. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-03-04/most-democratic-2020-hopefuls-not-ready-to-bust-the-filibuster-to-push-party-agenda Scott Detrow