“When you look at why we can’t do it, it’s because of the filibuster,” Godlewski said in an interview. Godlewski, who also serves as state treasurer, doesn’t lead with filibuster reform on the campaign trail because, she said, Wisconsinites “don’t
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Biden Is Open to Scrapping Filibuster for Voting Rights Bill ‘and Maybe More’
The president spoke of the filibuster during a 90-minute event in which he also expressed confidence that Democrats were closer to a deal on his sprawling domestic policy package, which he said would surpass the Affordable Care Act in its
Debt Ceiling Fight Gives Democrats Ammunition Against Filibuster
WASHINGTON — Leading Senate Democrats increasingly see the Republican blockade against raising the federal debt limit as clear justification for changing the chamber’s filibuster rule, a long-shot effort that so far has lacked the unanimous support within their ranks it
Biden Calls Curbing Filibuster to Raise Debt Limit ‘a Real Possibility’
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Tuesday that Democrats are considering a change to Senate filibuster rules to bypass a Republican blockade over raising the debt limit, which has set the United States on a collision course with a government