Democrats to Push Filibuster Changes

“Senate Democrats are expected to force another vote on elections and voting rights legislation as soon as this week, despite not having enough votes to pass the measure. If Republicans block the bill — which is expected — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has repeatedly vowed to launch an effort to change the Senate’s filibuster rules by Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17,” Politico reports.

“Schumer’s message will get a boost Tuesday as President Joe Biden, a proud ‘Senate Guy,’ heads to Georgia for a speech and events related to voting rights and the filibuster.”

Big caveat: “There is not consensus within the 50-vote Democratic caucus on changing the filibuster and Democrats haven’t unveiled a proposal for how they plan to change Senate rules, despite Schumer’s promises to take the issue to the floor.”