McConnell Relents in First Filibuster Skirmish, but the War Rages On
Senator Mitch McConnell dropped his demand that Democrats promise to preserve the procedural weapon that can grind the Senate to a halt, but with President Biden’s agenda in the balance, the fight is not over.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky walked off the Senate floor as the minority leader on Wednesday after the new Democratic senators were sworn in.Credit.Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Jan. 25, 2021
WASHINGTON Senator Mitch McConnell on Monday dropped his demand that the new Democratic Senate majority promise to preserve the filibuster which Republicans could use to obstruct President Biden’s agenda ending an impasse that had prevented Democrats from assuming full power even after their election wins.