In case you missed it, HuffPost published a story this morning highlighting why Democrats need to get rid of the filibuster in order to pass legislation to protect American democracy.
Today, President Biden and Democratic leaders will introduce a new immigration plan that would, among other things, provide a path to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, including DREAMers.
In case you missed it, David Frum, a conservative commentator and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, joined a growing number of moderates and conservatives in his call for the elimination of the filibuster in an Atlantic piece this morning.
Ronald Brownstein of The Atlantic reported today on a new study from the Brennan Center for Justice finding that unless Democrats eliminate the filibuster to pass a new Voting Rights Act and H.R. 1, severe gerrymandering could silence millions of voters, especially in the South.
NBC News recently reported that a coalition of 60+ progressive groups led by Fix Our Senate sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on him and Senate Democrats to quickly eliminate the filibuster and implement the agenda they promised to voters.
Today, 62 groups representing millions of people across the country sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on Democrats to take speedy action to eliminate the filibuster and fix the broken Senate to deliver on their promises and get results for their constituents.
A poll commissioned by Fix Our Senate and conducted by Global Strategy Group found that 43% of registered voters in West Virginia see the filibuster as a way to create more gridlock.
Unless Democrats take steps to reform or eliminate the filibuster, McConnell can use this obstructionist weapon to block the For the People Act
President Biden’s legislative ambitions face a crucial test in the narrowly divided Congress this month, with key Democratic senators signaling they want to pump the brakes.
Once obscure, the Senate filibuster is coming under fresh scrutiny not only because of the enormous power it gives a single senator to halt President Joe Biden’s agenda, but as a tool historically used for racism.
Gun control groups are joining the progressive fight to end the filibuster as the Senate voting rule threatens their goal of passing comprehensive gun reform.
"Historian of the 20th century South here. I dispute Mitch's statement. The filibuster has a ton of 'racial history.'"
This brief will explore the racist history of the filibuster, how it came to be used as it is today, and outline this history specifically through the lens of gun violence prevention, cataloging legislation that has been impeded by the use of the filibuster, obstructing progress toward safer communities and fewer needless tragedies.
The filibuster is a procedural tool of the Senate that delays or prevents a piece of legislation from being brought to a vote. It is a vestige of a deal made to appeal to segregationists and has historically been used to block passage of civil rights legislation.
