A group of 11 former Democratic U.S. senators voiced their support for Senate rule reform in an op-ed published on Tuesday, saying reform was necessary "if the Senate is to properly function."
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday defended his opposition to changing the 60-vote legislative filibuster and told progressives threatening to primary him over the fight to “bring it on.”
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said on Wednesday that he will back changing the 60-vote legislative filibuster for voting rights legislation, putting him at odds with fellow Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D).
Senate Democrats will force a vote this week to try to change the rules and enact a talking filibuster to pass voting rights legislation, getting rid of the 60-vote hurdle.