Democrats are actively using the filibuster they tried to abolish

Democrats are actively using the filibuster they tried to abolish

In 2022, Senate Democrats attempted to change Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation with a simple majority. Had they succeeded, the filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance a bill through the chamber, would have ended.  In 2025, Democrats have used the filibuster four times to block Republican-led bills.  Straight Arrow News asked the chamber’s second-ranking Democrat: What’s the party’s current stance on using the filibuster?  “W…