Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback
Democrats are ramping up their discussions about changing the Senate's rules amid growing frustration about the inability to move voting rights legislation.
After months of trying to give space for bipartisan discussions on election legislation, Democrats are planning internal talks about what, if any, rules changes they'll be able to get through on their own. Those ideas include smaller shifts on nominations or amendments. But altering the filibuster - particularly when it comes to elections bills - is getting the most attention.
A group of Democratic senators have been tasked with leading the talks and feeling out their colleagues on how to "restore" the Senate.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the group, said that "a bunch of us are having discussions" about "next steps," including how to get voting rights through the Senate this month or next month.
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