American Democrats’ Thrill Over Taking Senate Premature

Chamber Filibuster Rule Will Make Passing Biden Agenda Difficult

February 7, 2021 – American Democrats’ rejoice over a Georgia Senator’s win last month giving them control of the Senate is being tempered by a chamber filibuster rule that leaves them ten votes short shy of passing President Biden’s legislative agenda.

Veteran Washington Post congressional correspondent Paul Kane explained the rule on the Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields.

Under Senate rules, any member can filibuster legislation, which requires 60 members to end debate and vote. Democrats have 50, leaving them significantly shy of pushing their agenda, Kane said.

“Legislation is still protected, or hindered depending on where you’re coming from, by this 60-vote hurdle,” Kane said.

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Listen to the Paul Kane Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields interview on Apple, Spotify and retailpoliticspodcast.com