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Senate Republicans use filibuster to kill Jan. 6 commission

Friday, May 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a remarkable political moment, Republicans on Friday blocked the Senate from moving forward on a bill that would establish a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 assault by Trump supporters on the U.S. Capitol they were forced to flee... Read More.

Manchin’s firm stance on filibuster, reconciliation threatens ambitious Biden agenda

Friday, April 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Moderate Democrat Joe Manchin reaffirmed that he will not back proposed changes to the Senate filibuster rule or support "shortcutting the legislative process through budget reconciliation," dealing a possible blow to President Joe Biden's agenda. Manchin, who has been trumpeting the need for... Read More.

Biden says he supports reforming Senate filibuster in ABC News exclusive interview

Tuesday, March 16 by ABC News

By BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he supports changing the Senate’s filibuster rule back to requiring senators talk on the floor to hold up a bill, the first time he has endorsed reforming the... Read More.

Sen. Doug Jones predicts Joe Biden would first try to ‘find common ground’ rather than push to eliminate filibuster

Monday, August 17 by ABC News

BY: QUINN SCANLAN(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of the first night of the Democratic National Convention, where the party hopes to convey a united front going into the final stretch of the 2020 campaign, Alabama Sen. Doug Jones said that even if... Read More.

Democrats consider filibuster rule change in 2021 if they take Senate, White House

Saturday, July 18 by ABC News

BY: BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Democrats, increasingly hopeful they can retake the White House and Senate in November, are discussing changing Senate rules to pass legislation with a simple majority of votes. Known as the "nuclear option," the move to eliminate the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: filibuster

Senate Republicans use filibuster to kill Jan. 6 commission

Manchin’s firm stance on filibuster, reconciliation threatens ambitious Biden agenda

Biden says he supports reforming Senate filibuster in ABC News exclusive interview

Sen. Doug Jones predicts Joe Biden would first try to ‘find common ground’ rather than push to eliminate filibuster

Democrats consider filibuster rule change in 2021 if they take Senate, White House

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