Democrats say change to filibuster just a matter of time | TheHill

Anger throughout the party at Sen. Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten SinemaPoll: 30 percent of Americans say they approve of the job Congress is doing Bipartisan Senate group discusses changes to election law Democrats ask for information on specialized Border Patrol teams MORE’s (D-Ariz.) opposition to changing the filibuster, which helped derail a final vote on voting rights legislation, signals opposition to filibuster reform as an increasingly untenable position with the Democratic Party, they say. Jon TesterJonathan (Jon) TesterSmall ranchers say Biden letting them get squeezed Schumer opted for modest rules reform after pushback from moderates The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Connected Commerce Council - Biden faces reporters as his agenda teeters MORE (D-Mont.), Angus KingAngus KingBipartisan Senate group discusses changes to election law Effort to overhaul archaic election law wins new momentum Manchin, Collins leading talks on overhauling election law, protecting election officials MORE (I-Maine), Mark KellyMark KellyDemocrats torn over pushing stolen-election narrative These Senate seats are up for election in 2022 Filibuster becomes new litmus test for Democrats MORE (D-Ariz.) and Chris CoonsChris Andrew CoonsBipartisan Senate group discusses changes to election law US maintains pressure on Russia amid concerns of potential Ukraine invasion Sunday shows - Russia standoff over Ukraine dominates MORE (D-Del.), have now gone on record as supporting a rule change that would require opponents to actively hold the floor with debate in order to block voting rights legislation. Zaccaro said while 48 Democratic senators voted to require a talking filibuster only for the consolidated voting rights bill that passed out of the House, it still was a major step toward changing the Senate’s rules considering how divided the party has been in recent years on filibuster reform. Rules reformers said a breakthrough came in March of last year when President BidenJoe BidenFox News reporter says Biden called him after 'son of a b----' remark Peloton responds after another TV character has a heart attack on one of its bikes Defense & National Security — Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on high alert MORE said he agreed with Obama that the filibuster “was a relic of the Jim Crow era.”   Schumer on Thursday declared that he’s not going to give up the fight to change the Senate rules to passing election reform and voting rights legislation, which means the issue is coming back to the floor at some point in the future.