EXPLAINER: What’s the Senate filibuster and why change it? - AP News
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces pressure from progressives to eliminate the filibuster to pass Democratic priorities.
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This AP News explainer details the history and current usage of the Senate filibuster, contextualizing the 2021 debate as Democrats face Republican obstruction of a January 6 commission and other key legislative priorities.
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