Dems Hold Closed-Door Meetings on Reforming Filibuster Amid Sinema, Manchin Obstruction

Democratic senators have backed off attempting to scrap the bill-killing filibuster rule and are instead focused on revamping it in the face of intransigence by two right-wing colleagues. However, candidates seeking office are being increasingly vocal about discarding the rule, which has blocked much of US President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda.