Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin blocked filibuster reforms from the Left. What happens when they are both gone from the Senate next year?
to prevent the erosion of the 60-vote threshold to end debate that gives the minority party the power to block legislation. The two senators prevented the weakening of the filibuster in 2022 when Democrats wanted to pass sweeping voting rights legislation.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed a similar message on Wednesday, emphasizing that there are causes he believes are worth weakening the 60-vote threshold for, like codifying voting rights legislation. Republicans could also abolish the filibuster next time they control Congress and the White House. However, Senate Republicans pledged that would not happen. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has advocated to keep the measure, but he recentlyhe will step down as Senate Republican leader at the end of the year. However, both Sens. John Thune and John Cornyn , who are in the running to succeed him have committed to keeping the rule in place.
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