filibuster
Last week, Senate Republicans filibustered a bill to establish a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on democracy at the U.S. Capitol.
The powerful Democrat urged a presidential investigation into the Capitol riot in lieu of the congressional one blocked by Senate Republicans.
The Senate will vote on S.1, the For the People Act, in June, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said.
The Filibuster Discourages Bipartisanship. The GOP Filibuster Of A Jan. 6 Commission Just Proved it.
Will this change the opinion of the remaining Democratic supporters of the filibuster?
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The GOP blockade of a bipartisan probe of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will increase pressure on Democrats to eliminate the Senate filibuster.
A vote on the procedural motion was bumped to Friday after delays on an unrelated bill to boost scientific research pushed back the schedule.
The two filibuster defenders issued a statement pleading with Republicans to establish a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
One Democratic senator said Republicans' refusal to accept a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will "make the point that the filibuster is primarily a destructive force in American politics.”
Progressive and moderate Democrats tell the Senate to change its rules so the party can enact its agenda.
Even the Republicans who occasionally work with Democrats seem hostile to expanding ballot access.